28.2 miles
Distance
7,589 ft
Climb
-7,838 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-249 ft
Altitude change
1,061 ft
Altitude min
1,310 ft
Altitude start
1,060 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-58.9%
Grade max
70.7%
Grade min
15 miles
Distance climb
13 miles
Distance down
3,153 ft
Distance flat

Leave a car at either start or finish and ride as a loop.

Detailed Description
Long Angeles Loop is a 28 mile moderately popular expert route located near Pasadena California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 7,589 ft with a max elevation of 5,690 ft then descends -7,838 ft.
Tags

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 29, 2025)
  • Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Oct 3, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 4 trails (newest: Oct 11, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Mount Wilson Bicycling Association (mwba.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    28 miles
  • Avg time
    6 hr 31 min
  • Altitude min
    1,061 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,310 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,060 ft
  • Climb
    1 mile
  • Descent
    -7,838 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -58.9%
  • Grade min
    70.7%
  • Distance climb
    15 miles
  • Distance down
    13 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,153 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
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RIM TRAIL, 2026 MOUNTAIN BIKING ADVENTURE !!! ...
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RIM TRAIL, 2026 MOUNTAIN BIKING ADVENTURE !!! I THE RIM TRAIL
trail: Rim Trail
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