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1.7 miles
Distance
196 ft
Climb
-72 ft
Descent
00:09:19
Avg time
124 ft
Altitude change
1,768 ft
Altitude min
1,901 ft
Altitude max
1,768 ft
Altitude start
1,893 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-8.2%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
5,007 ft
Distance climb
2,648 ft
Distance down
1,486 ft
Distance flat
00:09:19
Avg time
Little Solider Loop Details
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Riding AreaFort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Mandan, North Dakota -
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerNorth Dakota State Parks
This is a 1.76-mile trail segment that starts at the Valley picnic shelter and meets up with the Young Hawk Interpretive Trail. The trail provides excellent vistas of the On-A-Slant Village, Missouri and Heart rivers and the city of Bismarck.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 miles average
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- 18 miles avg distance
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- 72 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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(46.767850, -100.850320)
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Nearby Trails
- Young Hawk Interpretive Loop 249 ft
- Connector 1,440 ft
- Mato-tope Trail 1,709 ft
- Bob Tailed Pass 1,896 ft
- Connector 1,896 ft
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
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Where is Little Solider Loop located?
Little Solider Loop is located in Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, Mandan, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.76785, -100.85032.
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How hard is Little Solider Loop?
Little Solider Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Little Solider Loop?
Little Solider Loop has 196 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 72 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,768 ft to 1,901 ft.
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Is Little Solider Loop a point to point trail?
Little Solider Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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