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1.5 miles
Distance
241 ft
Climb
-238 ft
Descent
00:30:29
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
6,798 ft
Altitude min
6,946 ft
Altitude max
6,931 ft
Altitude start
6,934 ft
Altitude end
0.04%
Grade
-22.655%
Grade max
26.581%
Grade min
3,409 ft
Distance climb
4,223 ft
Distance down
473 ft
Distance flat
00:30:29
Avg time

Lake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Grindstone
    Ruidoso, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #115037 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #328705 in Trail Running
    • #106374 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #960 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #2,354 in Trail Running
    • #993 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Easy singletrack that is part of the Fishermans Trail and provides access to the main Grindstone trails

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Trail Supporters
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Lake Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 30, 2026 @ 11:51am (America/Denver)
Jul 30, 2026
May 24, 2026 @ 8:20am (America/Denver)
May 24, 2026
 NOT a green run. It is relatively flat, but there are sections of this that are technical enough to be absolutely prohibitive to average XC...
Aug 11, 2023 @ 11:47am
Aug 11, 2023
 A little erosion in a couple spots but rideable.
Aug 8, 2019 @ 6:27am
Aug 8, 2019
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on Jul 30, 2026
Avg: 3.88 (4 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lake Loop located?
      Lake Loop is located in Grindstone, Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Grindstone trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.32414, -105.68385.
      ▼ How hard is Lake Loop?
      Lake Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.04%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lake Loop?
      Lake Loop has 241 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 238 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,798 ft to 6,946 ft.
      ▼ Is Lake Loop a point to point trail?
      Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lake Loop?
      Lake Loop is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lake Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lake Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lake Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lake Loop are:
      • April (2 activities)
      • October (1 activities)
      • December (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Lake Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lake Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lake Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 36 minutes to ride Lake Loop. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lake Loop?
      Lake Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 78 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 76 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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