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1.9 miles
Distance
194 ft
Climb
-196 ft
Descent
00:13:58
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
00:13:58
Avg time
Gladiator Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- 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 [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 75 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#60321 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #144914 in Trail Running
- #152706 in Hiking
- #8315 in Winter Fat Biking
- #2547 in Adaptive Biking
- #3456 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#443 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #1,108 in Trail Running
- #1,345 in Hiking
- #56 in Winter Fat Biking
- #41 in Adaptive Biking
- #49 in Gravel Biking
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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.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 212 rides
- Last: Oct 5, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to gladiator-loop trailhead
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Aug 9, 2020 , Ketchum
dsmith950
Did this trail several times, very fun, a little tame.
joniwirts
Nice, flowy, mellow, well maintained trail. Delightful.
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