more stats
3,950 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-5 ft
Descent
00:04:25
Avg time
37 ft
Altitude change
5,355 ft
Altitude min
5,398 ft
Altitude max
5,361 ft
Altitude start
5,397 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-3.4%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
3,041 ft
Distance climb
705 ft
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:04:25
Avg time

CU South West Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    CU South Campus
    Boulder, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #326137 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62781 in Trail Running
    • #420891 in Hiking
    • #47338 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #5,686 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #1,901 in Trail Running
    • #7,831 in Hiking
    • #702 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    University of Colorado

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CU South West Loop is a 3,950 ft less popular white difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Boulder Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 42 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Dec 13, 2020 @ 10:23am
Dec 13, 2020
 Packed snow with occasional dogs.
Dec 1, 2019 @ 8:07am
Dec 1, 2019
 reporter Hard packed and post holey bumpy. 2.4 tires would be fine.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is CU South West Loop located?
      CU South West Loop is located in CU South Campus, Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is part of the CU South Campus trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.982, -105.23297.
      ▼ How hard is CU South West Loop?
      CU South West Loop is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for CU South West Loop?
      CU South West Loop has 42 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 5 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,355 ft to 5,398 ft.
      ▼ Is CU South West Loop a point to point trail?
      CU South West Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is CU South West Loop?
      CU South West Loop is 3,950 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on CU South West Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on CU South West Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride CU South West Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride CU South West Loop are:
      • February (2 activities)
      • January (1 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access CU South West Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to CU South West Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride CU South West Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride CU South West Loop. The trail is 3,950 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is CU South West Loop?
      CU South West Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 253 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 275 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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