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2.1 miles
Distance
308 ft
Climb
-282 ft
Descent
00:41:22
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
8,256 ft
Altitude min
8,492 ft
Altitude max
8,258 ft
Altitude start
8,284 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-29.6%
Grade max
29.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,760 ft
Distance down
820 ft
Distance flat
00:41:22
Avg time
Duck Soup Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaWillow Creek
Lander, Wyoming -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 45 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#209590 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #320791 in Trail Running
- #330863 in Hiking
- #5399 in Snowshoeing
- #3150 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeFat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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SeasonWinter
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land Owner
This is a nice large loop that follows some open ridge line and some dense timber. Grooming is sparse, Only rides well for fat bikes during the firmest of conditions.
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Grooming is sparse, Only rides well for fat bikes during the firmest of conditions.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- 5 rides
- Last: Mar 9, 2026
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(42.499160, -108.830500)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duck Soup Loop
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Where is Duck Soup Loop located?
Duck Soup Loop is located in Willow Creek, Lander, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Willow Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.49916, -108.8305.
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How hard is Duck Soup Loop?
Duck Soup Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Duck Soup Loop?
Duck Soup Loop has 308 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 282 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,256 ft to 8,492 ft.
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Is Duck Soup Loop a point to point trail?
Duck Soup Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
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