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28.2 miles
Distance
5,609 ft
Climb
-5,577 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
31 ft
Altitude change
6,467 ft
Altitude min
6,495 ft
Altitude start
6,526 ft
Altitude end
-57.8%
Grade max
76.8%
Grade min
15 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Dont feel like shuttling? Try this loop around Chyenne Mountain and Pikes Peak Trails. Its not quite 7000' of climing like Trailforks states, more like 6000'. Don't attempt unless you have the legs for this as some sections are very isolated.
Watch out for dirtbikes on Kineo Mtn and New Jones Park. Reccomend riding on a weekday as Barr trail can get quite busy during weekends.
Detailed Description
Pikes Loop is a 28 mile moderately popular expert route located near Fort Carson Colorado. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 5,609 ft with a max elevation of 10,263 ft then descends -5,577 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 22, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance28 miles
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Avg time3 hr 43 min
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Altitude min6,467 ft
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Altitude start6,495 ft
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Altitude end6,526 ft
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Climb1 mile
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Descent-5,577 ft
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Grade max-57.8%
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Grade min76.8%
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Distance climb15 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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| 1,742 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
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- Trail Running
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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nonstop downhill singletrack descent MTB POV double black diamond section 16 Colorado Springs
trail: Section 16
13:37 | 66 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 20, 2026
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2,000 ft downhill Captain Jacks, arroyo grande, chutes MTB POV descent
trail: Captain Jacks
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Jul 20, 2026
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