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3.4 miles
Distance
1,096 ft
Climb
-981 ft
Descent
00:54:39
Avg time
115 ft
Altitude change
4,688 ft
Altitude min
5,691 ft
Altitude max
4,688 ft
Altitude start
4,804 ft
Altitude end
0.649%
Grade
-31.497%
Grade max
36.447%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
868 ft
Distance flat
00:54:39
Avg time
Backcountry Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHidden Valley Trails
Hidden Valley, Nevada -
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Local Popularity10 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerWashoe County
Might be a converted horse trail, might be some kind of moto track, or might just be built for runners. Regardless, if you like this trail you're probably some kind of weird masochist with a twisted sense of fun.
Riding the entire loop clockwise is probably the most doable, but the downhill will be a short brake-locker. Riding counter-clockwise will present you with extremely steep hike-a-bike style climbs, and reward with a longer more flowy downhill. Its hard to say which direction is truly best, but unless you're superhuman you'll probably walk some of the uphill either way.
Parts of the trail have been beaten up by horses, and multiple tracks exist from their trampling. Also, watch out for large piles of crap in the trail...especially on the lower/faster sections.
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(39.482450, -119.708109)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backcountry Loop
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Where is Backcountry Loop located?
Backcountry Loop is located in Hidden Valley Trails, Hidden Valley, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Hidden Valley Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.48245, -119.70811.
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How hard is Backcountry Loop?
Backcountry Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.649%.
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What is the elevation gain for Backcountry Loop?
Backcountry Loop has 334 m of elevation gain. The trail has 299 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,429 m to 1,735 m.
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Is Backcountry Loop a point to point trail?
Backcountry Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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