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1.7 miles
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:12:37
Avg time
-38 ft
Altitude change
6,100 ft
Altitude min
6,222 ft
Altitude max
6,178 ft
Altitude start
6,138 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
3,596 ft
Distance climb
3,786 ft
Distance down
1,588 ft
Distance flat
00:12:37
Avg time
Lava Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Table Mountain Park
Golden, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2020
Fun and flowy U-loop. A few fun mini drops if ridden CW. Look for a spur leading to a lookout over the valley between NTM and STM.
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Closed annually Feb 1-July 31 for habitat protection!!
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- Last: Sep 27, 2025
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(39.753630, -105.193870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lava Loop
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Where is Lava Loop located?
Lava Loop is located in South Table Mountain Park, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the South Table Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.75363, -105.19387.
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How hard is Lava Loop?
Lava Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lava Loop?
Lava Loop has 105 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 145 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,100 ft to 6,222 ft.
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Is Lava Loop a point to point trail?
Lava Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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