7.6 miles
Distance
1,689 ft
Climb
-1,680 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

technical climb, with a good dh section

Detailed Description
Bergen Loop is a 8 mile moderately popular expert route located near Evergreen Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,689 ft with a max elevation of 9,232 ft then descends -1,680 ft.
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Trails in Route

Connector148 ft
Sleepy-s407 ft
Painters Pause1,916 ft
Founders3,048 ft
Meadow View2,441 ft
Too Long2 miles
Bergen Peak3 miles
Meadow View1,129 ft
Elk Ridge2,881 ft
Sleepy-s994 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    88
More Stats for Bergen Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 33 min
  • Altitude min
    7,558 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,599 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,608 ft
  • Grade max
    -60.7%
  • Grade min
    56.9%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,060 ft

Directions

  1. Bike northwest on Sleepy-s.
  2. Continue for 700 meters.
  3. Bike south on Sleepy-s.
  4. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  5. Turn right onto Elk Ridge.
  6. Continue for 900 meters.
  7. Bike southwest on Elk Ridge.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Connector
May 26, 2024 @ 7:23am
May 26, 2024
Two trees down but otherwise awesome
Bergen Peak
May 18, 2024 @ 9:17am
May 18, 2024
Tree down across trail a few miles down
Meadow View
May 18, 2024 @ 9:17am
May 18, 2024
Too Long
May 18, 2024 @ 9:17am
May 18, 2024
Sleepy-s
Nov 10, 2023 @ 7:42am
Nov 10, 2023
Mostly packed snow, some ice
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