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5.8 miles
Distance
561 ft
Climb
-550 ft
Descent
00:34:49
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
1,517 ft
Altitude min
1,633 ft
Altitude max
1,518 ft
Altitude start
1,529 ft
Altitude end
-23.2%
Grade max
24.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:34:49
Avg time
Hell Creek Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilson State Park
Salina, Kansas -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Mostly intermediate with some rocky sections and some exposure by the lake. Almost no tree cover.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 16 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 97 rides
- Last: Oct 11, 2026
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Directions to hell-creek-loop trailhead
(38.919850, -98.490110)
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41:09 |
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Sep 27, 2020 , Salina
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2:35 |
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Jul 31, 2018 , Salina
Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 22 miles • 1,745 ft • 8 •
22-mile cross-country route at Wilson State Park.
5 Reviews & Comments
timberg
ll Creek is a great loop. If you were brought here blindfolded, you would not know you were in Kansas. It’s like Arizona with grass. The trail has lots of bench and ledges, some with a bit of risk. Drops, lots of corners and just a fun 6 mile loop of intermediate+ difficulty. Great views as well. Right below this loop are cool trails along the lake with challenging rock ledges to add to the fun. I stop here anytime I’m between Kansas City and Denver. An easy 8 miles off the freeway.
nhoffman1989
Awesome flowy trails with short technical sections. Small drops and nothing too challenging. Definitely worth a stop if you’re passing through on I-70.
cwbikes
Agreed definitely a black with all the exposure and Rocky sections
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