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1.6 miles
Distance
-1,455 ft
Descent
00:12:59
Avg time
-1,455 ft
Altitude change
7,647 ft
Altitude min
9,102 ft
Altitude max
9,102 ft
Altitude start
7,648 ft
Altitude end
-17.8%
Grade
-74.5%
Grade max
-1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
00:12:59
Avg time
Loading Pen Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaRico
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Ref Number#738
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#160008 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #133342 in E-Biking
- #79495 in Trail Running
- #291337 in Hiking
- #16921 in Dirtbiking
- #34005 in Horseback
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State Ranking#3,098 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #1,347 in E-Biking
- #2,298 in Trail Running
- #6,561 in Hiking
- #561 in Dirtbiking
- #1,120 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
A steep, rocky and often loose singletrack descent through dense groves of old growth Aspen and Ponderosa Pine.
Access Info
Access the Top of Loading Pen Trail via Taylor Creek Road and FS Access Road 201 (towards Spring Creek TH and Taylor Mesa Road).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 40 miles avg distance
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- 2 rides
- Last: Oct 5, 2026
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