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5,233 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-324 ft
Descent
00:09:59
Avg time
-322 ft
Altitude change
229 ft
Altitude min
551 ft
Altitude max
551 ft
Altitude start
230 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-49%
Grade max
1.5%
Grade min
220 ft
Distance climb
4,846 ft
Distance down
167 ft
Distance flat
00:09:59
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Lindquist Loops Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jackson Demonstration State Forest
    Mendocino, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78499 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29608 in Trail Running
    • #31071 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Jackson Demonstration State Forest

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Lindquist Loops is a 5,233 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Mendocino California. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 ft blue climb. It features bridge. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 48 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026 @ 11:31am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 23, 2026
Mar 6, 2026 @ 3:05pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 6, 2026
 Very smooth, steep, lots of switchbacks, recommend going downhill.
Sep 27, 2025 @ 9:12am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 27, 2025
 Wonderful riding conditions.
Jul 7, 2025 @ 4:10pm
Jul 7, 2025
 In great shape with more trail and switchbacks added for better flow. Improved and maintained by Mendocino Coast Cyclists in conjunction with...
Jun 9, 2025 @ 10:47am
Jun 9, 2025
 Steep switchbacks with great berms on the turns lots of fun
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Ideal
Avg: 3.61 (2 votes)
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        Directions to lindquist-loops trailhead (39.339700, -123.761850)

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        Nov 10, 2025 @ 7:55am
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        Lindquist Loops- Jackson Demonstration State...
        6:33 | 132 | Oct 31, 2024 , Mendocino
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        3:22 | 569 | Sep 19, 2020 , Mendocino
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        3:44 | 317 | Sep 19, 2020 , Mendocino

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lindquist Loops

        ▼ Where is Lindquist Loops located?
        Lindquist Loops is located in Jackson Demonstration State Forest, Mendocino, California, United States. It is part of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.3397, -123.76185.
        ▼ How hard is Lindquist Loops?
        Lindquist Loops is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lindquist Loops?
        Lindquist Loops has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 324 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 229 ft to 551 ft.
        ▼ How long is Lindquist Loops?
        Lindquist Loops is 5,233 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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