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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 Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 60 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#282652 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #390919 in Trail Running
- #386248 in Hiking
- #17306 in Snowshoeing
- #9618 in Nordic Skiing
- #31706 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#835 in Mountain Biking · Wyoming [+]
- #1,904 in Trail Running
- #1,944 in Hiking
- #218 in Snowshoeing
- #135 in Nordic Skiing
- #170 in Winter Fat Biking
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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.
Disclaimer
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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- Last: Mar 9, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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