12.1 miles
Distance
1,651 ft
Climb
-1,634 ft
Descent
2 miles
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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.

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Trails in Route

Rocky Mountain Way1 mile
38 Special4 miles
Peaked2 miles
Yada4,373 ft
yada, yada4,524 ft
yada, yada,yada1 mile
Double-dipper1,270 ft

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
More Stats for 38 Special Loop mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    7,848 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,973 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,989 ft
  • Grade max
    -34.5%
  • Grade min
    36.7%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Rocky Mountain Way
Sep 4, 2024 @ 4:04pm
Sep 4, 2024
Rocky Mountain Way has been re-routed and the lower end starts near the bottom of the colters chair lift
38 Special
Aug 14, 2024 @ 10:29am
Aug 14, 2024
yada, yada
Aug 14, 2024 @ 10:29am
Aug 14, 2024
Yada
Aug 14, 2024 @ 10:29am
Aug 14, 2024
Peaked
Aug 9, 2024 @ 4:14am
Aug 9, 2024
Trail in great shape. No Bears!
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