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5.4 miles
Distance
1,079 ft
Climb
-1,070 ft
Descent
01:23:05
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
1,839 ft
Altitude max
765 ft
Altitude start
774 ft
Altitude end
-32.2%
Grade max
42.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,250 ft
Distance flat
01:23:05
Avg time
Leap Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSan Joaquin River Gorge
Friant, California -
AKAPa'san Ridge Trail
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonOctober - May
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Year Opened2015
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Land OwnerBLM (Bakersfield Office)
There are three parts to this ride. The first part leads you down to the bridge over the San Joaquin River and up to a junction. This part is very heavily used by hikers and equestrians and requires a lot of care on your part to avoid surprising them. Please use a bell for safety, The second part is mostly an old dirt road that is trying to revert to a wide singletrack, but is having trouble doing so because of erosion problems. Third, you’ll ride a narrow, class 3+ singletrack that sees little use. If you ride the loop clockwise, you can take the narrow, technical singletrack downhill. Warning: This singletrack minimally requires very well-developed intermediate technical skills. It’s not a ride for beginning singletrackers Highlights: Views of the San Joaquin River canyon, wildflowers in spring, technical and narrow singletrack. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails.
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Sierra Free Packers (BCHC)
since 1990Sponsor
BLMLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: Apr 14, 2026
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(37.092770, -119.554050)
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★ 4.5 • 13 miles • 1,985 ft • 3 • Out & Back •
Route for riding the from . This out & back is a common/longer ride for locals.
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Where is Leap Loop located?
Leap Loop is located in San Joaquin River Gorge, Friant, California, United States. It is part of the San Joaquin River Gorge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.09277, -119.55405.
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How hard is Leap Loop?
Leap Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Leap Loop?
Leap Loop has 1,079 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,070 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 765 ft to 1,839 ft.
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Is Leap Loop a point to point trail?
Leap Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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