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5.0 miles
Distance
617 ft
Climb
-502 ft
Descent
00:56:06
Avg time
117 ft
Altitude change
3,289 ft
Altitude min
3,617 ft
Altitude max
3,303 ft
Altitude start
3,422 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
19.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,369 ft
Distance flat
00:56:06
Avg time

Bracken's Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Red Cliffs BLM National Conservation Area
    Hurricane, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Red Cliffs NCA

A loop along the base of many sandstone domes, popular with horses, but also good for hiking, especially in the winter. This trail is too sandy to be enjoyable for bikers.

Access Info

Accessed from the Grapevine Trail

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Faint trailSandy

Trail Supporters

  • BLM
    Land Manager

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Directions to bracken-s-loop trailhead (37.162200, -113.477010)
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      2.0 ★★★★★
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      L9AbXF
      Great horse ride! From the grapevine parking lot, the entire loop took me 3 hours. My horse was walking most of it. There is a lot of sand. No water crossings or bridges to cross. Mostly roads and desert single track! Beautiful!!! Great snack spot about half way, that has rings in the rock to tie horses to. Highly recommended for a winter ride!
      KirstinK
      Very beautiful! Lots of cool rock formations. I would do this many times. Lots of sand but I didn’t mind.
      Brandonshep22
      If you like SAND then this is your hike! Horse riding is really popular and it make its even more challenging to hike in with the large holes left from the horse’s

      This was a one and done hike for us

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bracken's Loop located?
      Bracken's Loop is located in Red Cliffs BLM National Conservation Area, Hurricane, Utah, United States. It is part of the Red Cliffs BLM National Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.1622, -113.47701.
      ▼ How hard is Bracken's Loop?
      Bracken's Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bracken's Loop?
      Bracken's Loop has 617 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 502 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,289 ft to 3,617 ft.
      ▼ Is Bracken's Loop a point to point trail?
      Bracken's Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bracken's Loop?
      Bracken's Loop is 5.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bracken's Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bracken's Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bracken's Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bracken's Loop are:
      • December (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Bracken's Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bracken's Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bracken's Loop?
      The estimated time to ride Bracken's Loop is approximately 56 minutes. The trail is 5.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Bracken's Loop?
      Bracken's Loop has limited popularity data available. There have been 23 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 23 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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