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1.8 miles
Distance
107 ft
Climb
-36 ft
Descent
00:34:06
Avg time
71 ft
Altitude change
1,210 ft
Altitude min
1,293 ft
Altitude max
1,211 ft
Altitude start
1,283 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-6.3%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
3,028 ft
Distance climb
2,562 ft
Distance down
3,533 ft
Distance flat
00:34:06
Avg time
Main Loop Connect Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWhiterock Conservancy
Bayard, Iowa -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking#134236 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #325280 in Trail Running
- #379719 in Hiking
- #30075 in Horseback
- #55355 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#302 in Mountain Biking · Iowa [+]
- #782 in Trail Running
- #906 in Hiking
- #57 in Horseback
- #212 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Main Loop Connect is a 2 mile moderately popular white difficulty doubletrack trail located near Bayard Iowa. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 3 rides
- Last: Jul 25, 2026
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