1.0 mile
Distance
149 ft
Climb
-168 ft
Descent
00:08:11
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    Land Manager

Elkhead Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Werner
    Steamboat Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #121357 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Routt NF - Hans Peak Bears Ears

This a multi-use trail open to the public (no waiver required). This loop is half double track road and half singletrack. The south side that connects to Moonlight Trail is singletrack. It is mostly pretty easy, but there is one gnarly rock section that is really hard to clean head east. If you are doing the loop CW, it is fun to drop down.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Elkhead Loop mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -20 ft
  • Altitude min
    9,037 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,094 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,074 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,054 ft
  • Grade
    -0.383%
  • Grade max
    -29.649%
  • Grade min
    23.021%
  • Distance climb
    2,736 ft
  • Distance down
    2,401 ft
  • Distance flat
    169 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:11
  • Avg reverse time
    00:18:52
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      Jul 7, 2023 @ 9:39am
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      Aug 7, 2017 @ 6:23pm
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      6 Months
      • 23 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
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      • 180 rides
      • Last: Oct 12, 2024

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