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2.1 miles
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-122 ft
Descent
00:12:39
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
1,440 ft
Altitude min
1,530 ft
Altitude max
1,460 ft
Altitude start
1,463 ft
Altitude end
-8.3%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
3,615 ft
Distance climb
4,495 ft
Distance down
2,756 ft
Distance flat
00:12:39
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Bambas Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Nordic Ski
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hidden Valley Recreation Area
    Ely, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #1878 in Nordic Skiing
  • Winter only trail
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic / Skating
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Year Opened
    2019

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Bambas Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty machine groomed trail located near Ely Minnesota. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 125 ft green climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Accessible at the Hidden Valley ski area trail head.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 12, 2020 @ 9:06pm
Oct 12, 2020
Aug 16, 2020 @ 9:07am
Aug 16, 2020
 Drying out after rains, with fallen trees removed. Trail surface is thick and green, but still fast.
Jul 1, 2019 @ 11:18am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bambas Loop

        ▼ Where is Bambas Loop located?
        Bambas Loop is located in Hidden Valley Recreation Area, Ely, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Hidden Valley Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.90435, -91.81527.
        ▼ How hard is Bambas Loop?
        Bambas Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bambas Loop?
        Bambas Loop has 125 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 122 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,440 ft to 1,530 ft.
        ▼ Is Bambas Loop a point to point trail?
        Bambas Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ How long is Bambas Loop?
        Bambas Loop is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bambas Loop?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Bambas Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ski Bambas Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ski Bambas Loop are:
        • December (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Bambas Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bambas Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ski Bambas Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ski Bambas Loop. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Bambas Loop?
        Bambas Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 88 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 108 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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