137.5 miles
Distance
18,808 ft
Climb
-21,816 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-3,010 ft
Altitude change
7,692 ft
Altitude min
11,630 ft
Altitude start
8,619 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-98.5%
Grade max
87.8%
Grade min
60 miles
Distance climb
70 miles
Distance down
7 miles
Distance flat

bikepacking loop from kennebec

Detailed Description
Durango Bikepacking Loop is a 138 mile moderately popular expert route located near Durango Colorado. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 18,808 ft with a max elevation of 12,287 ft then descends -21,816 ft.
Tags
River or creek

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 22, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Aug 29, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Durango Trails (www.durangotrails.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    138 miles
  • Avg time
    34 hr 43 min
  • Altitude change
    -3,010 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,692 ft
  • Altitude start
    11,630 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,619 ft
  • Climb
    4 miles
  • Descent
    -21,816 ft
  • Grade
    -0.4%
  • Grade max
    -98.5%
  • Grade min
    87.8%
  • Distance climb
    60 miles
  • Distance down
    70 miles
  • Distance flat
    7 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Bike type
    AM
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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CT - Junction Creek
Oct 8, 2026 @ 10:06am (America/Denver)
Oct 8, 2026
Ideal dirt but a few trees down
Sharkstooth
Aug 30, 2026 @ 1:27pm (America/Denver)
Aug 30, 2026
Report just from west TH to Bear Creek
Bear Creek (La Plata)
Aug 30, 2026 @ 1:24pm (America/Denver)
Aug 30, 2026
Only 1 tree down from Sharkstooth to 145. Amazing! Upper Bear Creek trail riding great.
Calico Lower
Aug 29, 2026 @ 7:47pm (America/Denver)
Aug 29, 2026
really blown out descent, giant ruts and rocks made it pretty unenjoyable on a mountain bike especially after all the hike a bike from upper calico to get here
CT - Highline (North)
Aug 1, 2026 @ 7:18am (America/Denver)
Aug 1, 2026
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