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12.0 miles
Distance
1,627 ft
Climb
-1,643 ft
Descent
3,912 ft
High Point
-15 ft
Altitude change
3,308 ft
Altitude min
3,339 ft
Altitude start
3,323 ft
Altitude end
-59.7%
Grade max
38.7%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Orange Loop. Used Friday and Sunday by all riders
Detailed Description
ORANGE LOOP is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Sturgis South Dakota. This horse only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,627 ft with a max elevation of 3,912 ft then descends -1,643 ft.
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time2 hr 8 min
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Altitude change-15 ft
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Altitude min3,308 ft
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Altitude start3,339 ft
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Altitude end3,323 ft
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Climb1,627 ft
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Descent-1,643 ft
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Grade max-59.7%
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Grade min38.7%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
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Race DateFriday September 2, 2022 at 12:00am
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityHorse
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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