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1.4 miles
Distance
45 ft
Climb
-302 ft
Descent
00:13:43
Avg time
-257 ft
Altitude change
1,677 ft
Altitude min
1,934 ft
Altitude max
1,934 ft
Altitude start
1,677 ft
Altitude end
-3.4%
Grade
-39.8%
Grade max
13.9%
Grade min
1,604 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
551 ft
Distance flat
00:13:43
Avg time

Lower Joe's Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
    Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #115379 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83399 in E-Biking
    • #264941 in Trail Running
    • #256823 in Hiking
    • #2223 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Saskatchewan Parks

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Lower Joe's Loop is a 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 m blue climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20 miles avg distance
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May 10, 2024 @ 1:44am
May 10, 2024
Jun 11, 2022 @ 7:38am
Jun 11, 2022
 Again, wide bars are a cautioned as you enter the trail
May 23, 2022 @ 8:45am
May 23, 2022
 Tacky, grippy, fast flow
Apr 28, 2021 @ 11:42am
Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 4, 2021 @ 9:23am
Apr 4, 2021
 The trail was good it wasn’t until in the tree line going upwards did we encounter snow and ice and mud nothing we don’t enjoy but could be...
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Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Directions to lower-joe-s-loop trailhead (50.589630, -105.417780)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Joe's Loop

        ▼ Where is Lower Joe's Loop located?
        Lower Joe's Loop is located in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Buffalo Pound Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.58963, -105.41778.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Joe's Loop?
        Lower Joe's Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Joe's Loop?
        Lower Joe's Loop has 45 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 302 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,677 ft to 1,934 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Joe's Loop a point to point trail?
        Lower Joe's Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Lower Joe's Loop?
        Lower Joe's Loop is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Joe's Loop?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Lower Joe's Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower Joe's Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lower Joe's Loop are:
        • July (49 activities)
        • August (25 activities)
        • June (19 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Lower Joe's Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Joe's Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Joe's Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Lower Joe's Loop. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Lower Joe's Loop?
        Lower Joe's Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 714 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 701 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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