1 miles
Distance
299 ft
Climb
-455 ft
Descent
00:14:39
Avg time

Grubstake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Golden
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #16833 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

Fun outer loop. Starting from the west end, the trail drops downhill through a series of tight switchbacks. At the bottom, the trail climbs out of the woods and finishes with views of the Front Range. Take a right and loop back onto Bonanza or stay left and connect to Pick-n-Sledge.

More Stats for Grubstake Loop bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -157 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,825 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,208 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,135 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,978 ft
  • Grade
    -2.012%
  • Grade max
    -91.845%
  • Grade min
    131.681%
  • Distance climb
    4,281 ft
  • Distance down
    3,106 ft
  • Distance flat
    415 ft
  • Avg time
    00:14:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:52
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Status:
on Jun 21, 2019
Dry
Avg: 4 (2 votes)

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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
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  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Grubstake Loop Trail Reports

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      Jun 21, 2019 @ 8:36am
      Jun 21, 2019
      Jun 8, 2019 @ 12:32pm
      Jun 8, 2019
      Jun 21, 2018 @ 4:03pm
      Jun 21, 2018
      Jun 15, 2017 @ 8:00am
      Jun 15, 2017
      May 22, 2016 @ 7:57pm
      May 22, 2016
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 7 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 269 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,019 rides
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      Photos

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      208 |
      Jan 9, 2015 @ 11:46am
      Jan 9, 2015
      | 1 comments

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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 1
      flag NorCalNomad (Aug 17, 2019 at 10:03)
       More fun to ride clockwise
      [Reply]

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