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12.1 miles
Distance
1,651 ft
Climb
-1,634 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
16 ft
Altitude change
7,848 ft
Altitude min
7,973 ft
Altitude start
7,989 ft
Altitude end
-34.5%
Grade max
36.7%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Madison Biting Goats NICA Practice Loop
Detailed Description
38 Special Loop is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Alta Wyoming. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 1,651 ft with a max elevation of 9,021 ft then descends -1,634 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 15, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time1 hr 36 min
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Altitude min7,848 ft
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Altitude start7,973 ft
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Altitude end7,989 ft
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Climb1,651 ft
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Descent-1,634 ft
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Grade max-34.5%
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Grade min36.7%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 4,373 ft | |||||
| 4,524 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,270 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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