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1.2 miles
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-237 ft
Descent
00:05:47
Avg time
-172 ft
Altitude change
6,816 ft
Altitude min
7,048 ft
Altitude max
6,988 ft
Altitude start
6,818 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-23.6%
Grade max
10%
Grade min
1,827 ft
Distance climb
3,251 ft
Distance down
1,335 ft
Distance flat
00:05:47
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Meadow Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Horse Gulch
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37802 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20334 in Trail Running
    • #51099 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    City of Durango

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Meadow Loop is a highly rated 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Durango Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 65 ft blue climb. It features berm, rock face and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 131 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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Mar 8, 2026 @ 9:27am (America/Denver)
Mar 8, 2026
Jan 5, 2026 @ 2:06pm (America/Denver)
Jan 5, 2026
reporter Minimal snow, but prevalent mud if not frozen. Go early to avoid trail damage.
Apr 11, 2025 @ 9:36am
Apr 11, 2025
Dry and a wee bit dusty.
Mar 22, 2025 @ 9:35am
Mar 22, 2025
Caps all dry! 3/23/25
Feb 4, 2025 @ 6:44pm
Feb 4, 2025
Good to go except for one gnarly ~20ft mud patch about a third of the way into the downhill.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.06 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to meadow-loop trailhead (37.263770, -107.851620)

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        Jan 18, 2015 @ 12:18pm
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Meadow Loop

        Where is Meadow Loop located?
        Meadow Loop is located in Horse Gulch, Durango, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Horse Gulch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.26377, -107.85162.
        How hard is Meadow Loop?
        Meadow Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Meadow Loop?
        Meadow Loop has 65 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 237 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,816 ft to 7,048 ft.
        Is Meadow Loop a point to point trail?
        Meadow Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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