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1.4 miles
Distance
63 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:08:37
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
6,012 ft
Altitude min
6,057 ft
Altitude max
6,024 ft
Altitude start
6,023 ft
Altitude end
-0.018%
Grade
-5.78%
Grade max
6.479%
Grade min
3,785 ft
Distance climb
2,837 ft
Distance down
1,023 ft
Distance flat
00:08:37
Avg time
Basalt Cap Loop Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSouth Table Mountain Park
Golden, Colorado -
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Basalt Cap Loop is a 1 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Golden Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 63 ft green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 13 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 7, 2026
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(39.746934, -105.170853)
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Where is Basalt Cap Loop located?
Basalt Cap Loop is located in South Table Mountain Park, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the South Table Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.74693, -105.17085.
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How hard is Basalt Cap Loop?
Basalt Cap Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.018%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Basalt Cap Loop?
Basalt Cap Loop has 63 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,012 ft to 6,057 ft.
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Is Basalt Cap Loop a point to point trail?
Basalt Cap Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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