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3.7 miles
Distance
359 ft
Climb
-516 ft
Descent
00:24:04
Avg time
-157 ft
Altitude change
6,991 ft
Altitude min
7,382 ft
Altitude max
7,149 ft
Altitude start
6,991 ft
Altitude end
-0.805%
Grade
-31.721%
Grade max
24.497%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
948 ft
Distance flat
00:24:04
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Kipps Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Spruce Mountain
    Larkspur, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Fun and flowing downhill directions, depending on the direction you ride. There are blind spots so control your speed because this open space is popular with equestrians and runners. Conditions can vary with the weather and not a good trail to ride if wet. Respect ranchers and close the gates if they were closed when you came to them. The cattle will also affect the trail conditions with flies, poop and hoof prints. Old burial site with a shaded bench is nice to sit at or the overlook on the other end. Fun trail on the gravel bike and ties into other trails for loop options or over to Spruce Mountain.

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  • 1 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 14 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 74 rides
  • Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Kipps Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 2, 2025 @ 6:47pm
Jul 2, 2025
Some sand to be expected, watch for erosion ruts in center of trail, and cows (depending on the grazing cycle).
Oct 2, 2022 @ 7:25am
Oct 2, 2022
Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developing, brake bumps). Rode this on my Gravel bike today. trail was significantly rutted in places,...
Jun 21, 2021 @ 11:41am
Jun 21, 2021
Apr 27, 2021 @ 7:10am
Apr 27, 2021
Trail was freshly tilled/plowed, lots of loose sand dirt. Limited traction on gravel bike tires (40C).
Nov 3, 2020 @ 3:09pm
Nov 3, 2020
All clear and dry. There are some new "drainage" ditches on the slopes that slow you down (if on a CX or gravel bike).
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on Jul 2, 2025
Dry
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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