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4.7 miles
Distance
693 ft
Climb
-698 ft
Descent
00:29:17
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
7,307 ft
Altitude min
7,945 ft
Altitude max
7,392 ft
Altitude start
7,385 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-28.8%
Grade max
20.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,910 ft
Distance flat
00:29:17
Avg time
G Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaWard Mountain
Ely, Nevada -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSki Run (Off-Piste)
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonMar - Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
This is a great trail through the high pines and brush. Typically ridden counter-clockwise, there is a steady climb to an old ski hill where you can either take the forestry road up to other trails and roads or loop back down to the campground on a fast and windy singletrack.
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 32 rides
- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Directions to g-loop trailhead
(39.209570, -114.961760)
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Where is G Loop located?
G Loop is located in Ward Mountain, Ely, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Ward Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.20957, -114.96176.
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How hard is G Loop?
G Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for G Loop?
G Loop has 693 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 698 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,307 ft to 7,945 ft.
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How long is G Loop?
G Loop is 4.7 miles long. The trail type is ski run (off-piste).
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