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2.6 miles
Distance
200 ft
Climb
-199 ft
Descent
00:18:53
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
726 ft
Altitude min
783 ft
Altitude max
758 ft
Altitude start
758 ft
Altitude end
-19.8%
Grade max
16.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,113 ft
Distance flat
00:18:53
Avg time

Gerle Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
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  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #93488 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107308 in Trail Running
    • #42691 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm

North end is really easy and wide. The trail gets a little more like real singletrack as it descends down toward the river and through the trees.

Access Info

Magnolia trailhead off hwy 49

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Oct 7, 2025 @ 11:24am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Jun 8, 2024 @ 12:59am
Jun 8, 2024
We took the river route from the south end of Gerle loop and reconnected at the north end. Not a beginner MTB route but it would be a wonderful...
Aug 19, 2023 @ 6:02pm
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Apr 11, 2023 @ 8:38pm
Apr 11, 2023
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        Directions to gerle-loop trailhead (38.825990, -120.955470)

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        Places 2 MTB:  Magnolia Ranch - Cronan Ranch...
        6:31 | 265 | May 21, 2023 , Auburn
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        0:48 | 257 | Feb 10, 2020 , Auburn

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gerle Loop

        Where is Gerle Loop located?
        Gerle Loop is located in Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park, Auburn, California, United States. It is part of the Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.82599, -120.95547.
        How hard is Gerle Loop?
        Gerle Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Gerle Loop?
        Gerle Loop has 61 m of elevation gain. The trail has 61 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 221 m to 239 m.
        Is Gerle Loop a point to point trail?
        Gerle Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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