5.8 miles
Distance
561 ft
Climb
-550 ft
Descent
00:41:48
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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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Mostly intermediate with some rocky sections and some exposure by the lake. Almost no tree cover.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hell Creek Loop mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change10 ft
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Altitude min1,517 ft
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Altitude max1,633 ft
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Altitude start1,518 ft
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Altitude end1,529 ft
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Grade max-23.2%
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Grade min24.2%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Avg time00:41:48
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Avg reverse time00:58:08
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to hell-creek-loop trailhead
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 181 rides
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Routes with this trail
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tridunfey
(Jul 18, 2017 at 16:06)

You have to love the challenge and the serenity of all Switchgrass! My happy place ????????????
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Howdy1
(Oct 12, 2020 at 17:58)
This loop is not intermediate. Definitely black diamond with all the features. Love it.
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cwbikes
(Jun 2, 2021 at 16:38)
Agreed definitely a black with all the exposure and Rocky sections
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nhoffman1989
(Dec 21, 2021 at 15:18)

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.
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Nearby Trails
- North Trailhead 184 ft
- Brokebike Mtn (marina Loop) 1,959 ft
- Hell Creek (south Inner Loop) 1 mile
- Cabin Hill (gbl) 1 mile
- Marina Loop 1 mile
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