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8.8 miles
Distance
955 ft
Climb
-985 ft
Descent
01:44:44
Avg time
-29 ft
Altitude change
1,040 ft
Altitude min
1,133 ft
Altitude max
1,079 ft
Altitude start
1,050 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15.7%
Grade max
18.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
01:44:44
Avg time
Gold Loop Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaLake Thunderbird State Park
Norman, Oklahoma -
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Local Popularity10 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Gold Loop is a 9 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Norman Oklahoma. This multi-use trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 1 hour44 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to gold-loop trailhead
(35.207400, -97.234490)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Loop
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Where is Gold Loop located?
Gold Loop is located in Lake Thunderbird State Park, Norman, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Lake Thunderbird State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.2074, -97.23449.
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How hard is Gold Loop?
Gold Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Gold Loop?
Gold Loop has 955 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 985 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,040 ft to 1,133 ft.
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Is Gold Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Gold Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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