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2,423 ft
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-63 ft
Descent
00:03:12
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
6,733 ft
Altitude min
6,777 ft
Altitude max
6,744 ft
Altitude start
6,745 ft
Altitude end
0.034%
Grade
-13.511%
Grade max
15.512%
Grade min
931 ft
Distance climb
1,072 ft
Distance down
419 ft
Distance flat
00:03:12
Avg time

Deep Creek Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rim Nordic Ski Area
    Running Springs, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #76140 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137522 in Trail Running
    • #51055 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Deep Creek Loop is a 2,423 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Running Springs California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 15 miles average
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  • 16 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 77 rides
  • Last: Aug 8, 2026
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Dec 18, 2025 @ 11:22am (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 18, 2025
Jul 15, 2024 @ 1:26pm
Jul 15, 2024
 Dry and sandy, but fine.
Nov 28, 2017 @ 10:48am
Nov 28, 2017
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Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Directions to deep-creek-loop trailhead (34.226438, -117.034958)

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        Routes with this trail

        Rim Nordic Race July 2020 Archived
        7 miles • 1,045 ft • 18 • Race •
        Based on the trail map of the July 2020 race.
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        Rim Nordic Race 2022
        8 miles • 1,268 ft • 11 • Loop • Race •
        Rim Nordic XC course. Listed as the 2023 course but Rim Nordic site identifies this as the August 2022 course.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Creek Loop

        ▼ Where is Deep Creek Loop located?
        Deep Creek Loop is located in Rim Nordic Ski Area, Running Springs, California, United States. It is part of the Rim Nordic Ski Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.22644, -117.03496.
        ▼ How hard is Deep Creek Loop?
        Deep Creek Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.034%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deep Creek Loop?
        Deep Creek Loop has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 63 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,733 ft to 6,777 ft.
        ▼ Is Deep Creek Loop a point to point trail?
        Deep Creek Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Deep Creek Loop?
        Deep Creek Loop is 2,423 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Deep Creek Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Deep Creek Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Deep Creek Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Deep Creek Loop are:
        • August (6 activities)
        • November (2 activities)
        • May (2 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Deep Creek Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Deep Creek Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Deep Creek Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Deep Creek Loop. The trail is 2,423 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Deep Creek Loop?
        Deep Creek Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 379 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 451 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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