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1.9 miles
Distance
194 ft
Climb
-196 ft
Descent
00:14:53
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
7,359 ft
Altitude min
7,517 ft
Altitude max
7,361 ft
Altitude start
7,359 ft
Altitude end
-18.3%
Grade max
22.1%
Grade min
4,495 ft
Distance climb
5,102 ft
Distance down
633 ft
Distance flat
00:14:53
Avg time
Gladiator Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
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- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGalena Lodge
Ketchum, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJune-Oct
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Land OwnerUSFS
Gladiator Loop is an intermediate trail 3 miles long. It pairs well with Rip and Tear, Outhouse and Lodge Loop.
Like all of the singletrack trails at Galena, the Gladiator Loop Trail is open to two-way traffic and shared use by hikers, horseback riders, runners, and bicyclists. Watch for and yield to others - on this and all trails. All Galena singletrack trails are closed to E-Bikes.
Disclaimer
The USFS has implemented the Big Wood Travel Plan which includes decommissioning many old mining roads in the area.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 31 miles average
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 31 miles avg distance
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- 172 rides
- Last: Jun 6, 2026
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Directions to gladiator-loop trailhead
(43.876840, -114.654960)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladiator Loop
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Where is Gladiator Loop located?
Gladiator Loop is located in Galena Lodge, Ketchum, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Galena Lodge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.87684, -114.65496.
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How hard is Gladiator Loop?
Gladiator Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Gladiator Loop?
Gladiator Loop has 194 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 196 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,359 ft to 7,517 ft.
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Is Gladiator Loop a point to point trail?
Gladiator Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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