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10.2 miles
Distance
1,993 ft
Climb
-1,986 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
7 ft
Altitude change
6,148 ft
Altitude min
6,148 ft
Altitude start
6,155 ft
Altitude end
-114.3%
Grade max
49.6%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,375 ft
Distance flat
Section 16 loop around red rock
Detailed Description
SECTION 16 LOOP is a 10 mile moderately popular expert route located near Colorado Springs Colorado. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 1,993 ft with a max elevation of 7,852 ft then descends -1,986 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 22, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance10 miles
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Avg time3 hr 9 min
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Altitude change7 ft
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Altitude min6,148 ft
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Altitude start6,148 ft
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Altitude end6,155 ft
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Climb1,993 ft
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Descent-1,986 ft
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Grade max-114.3%
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Grade min49.6%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,375 ft
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Trails in Route
| 463 ft | |||||
| 3,688 ft | |||||
| 3 ft | |||||
| 1,289 ft | |||||
| 630 ft | |||||
| 1,043 ft | |||||
| 387 ft | |||||
| 4,498 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 79 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,606 ft | |||||
| 1,936 ft | |||||
| 3,100 ft | |||||
| 820 ft | |||||
| 3,409 ft | |||||
| 1,522 ft | |||||
| 1,617 ft | |||||
| 344 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Bike typeAM
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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mtb
nonstop downhill singletrack descent MTB POV double black diamond section 16 Colorado Springs
trail: Section 16
13:37 | 55 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 20, 2026
mtb
Red Rock Canyon Open Space - Intemann to Roundup
trail: Section 16
8:10 | 33 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 17, 2026
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