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11.9 miles
Distance
2,399 ft
Climb
-2,403 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
6,147 ft
Altitude min
6,172 ft
Altitude start
6,171 ft
Altitude end
-65.2%
Grade max
50.3%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,307 ft
Distance flat
Middle Longhorn is downhill biking traffic only
Longhorn loop + extra loop up top to hit rawhide
Detailed Description
White Ranch Big Loop is a 12 mile moderately popular expert route located near Golden Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 2,399 ft with a max elevation of 7,485 ft then descends -2,403 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Feb 5, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time2 hr 15 min
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Altitude min6,147 ft
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Altitude start6,172 ft
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Altitude end6,171 ft
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Climb2,399 ft
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Descent-2,403 ft
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Grade max-65.2%
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Grade min50.3%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat3,307 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,054 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,276 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 5,095 ft | |||||
| 3,074 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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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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mtb
Chasing daylight on descent at White ranch upper, middle longhorn nonstop downhill mountain biking
trail: Middle Longhorn
7:46 | 204 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 20, 2026
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Chasing daylight on descent at White ranch upper, middle longhorn nonstop downhill mountain biking
trail: Upper Longhorn
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Jul 20, 2026
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