2 miles
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-74 ft
Descent
00:15:37
Avg time
Mesa Rim Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHidden Mesa
Franktown, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Global Ranking#3098 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Mesa Rim Loop is a 2 mile popular blue singletrack trail located near Franktown Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 101 ft blue climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Mesa Rim Loop mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change27 ft
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Altitude min6,439 ft
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Altitude max6,510 ft
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Altitude start6,454 ft
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Altitude end6,480 ft
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Grade0.303%
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Grade max-7.475%
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Grade min10.398%
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Distance climb3,938 ft
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Distance down3,070 ft
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Distance flat1,904 ft
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Avg time00:15:37
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Avg reverse time00:16:45
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 186 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 839 rides
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Routes with this trail
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Fun little section along the canyon rim with a few small rock features, watch out for rattle snakes in the summer.
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There are some rock gardens on the west side of the loop that are fun to practice on. There are a few 12" or higher drops/pop-ups. This area is a short distance from Castle Rock and Parker and a mile or so north of Franktown. It's a great place to go if you only have an hour or two to get a ride in.
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AlexanderCR
(Jul 4, 2020 at 10:27)

This is a fun, technical loop that I would recommend to anyone who wants a flowy, technical and flat ride.
The trails winds its way through a large rock garden, and climbs out onto a plain. You weave your way through the grasslands, up a long, mellow hill. This trail is seeing a lot of use of late, and bypass options are springing up everywhere. Please, STAY ON THE TRAIL!!
This trail is in danger of being closed to bikes if us riders keep making bypasses and freeride lines here.
Please guys, this trail is a gem- it is close to town, it is flat, whip- fast and technical. Don’t get it closed just because you wanted a rock kicker, or thought that cutting corners would make you faster.
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The trails winds its way through a large rock garden, and climbs out onto a plain. You weave your way through the grasslands, up a long, mellow hill. This trail is seeing a lot of use of late, and bypass options are springing up everywhere. Please, STAY ON THE TRAIL!!
This trail is in danger of being closed to bikes if us riders keep making bypasses and freeride lines here.
Please guys, this trail is a gem- it is close to town, it is flat, whip- fast and technical. Don’t get it closed just because you wanted a rock kicker, or thought that cutting corners would make you faster.
WanderingBex
(Aug 25, 2020 at 14:42)

Great ride! I’m a beginner and I had a total blast! Trails are clearly marked and easy to follow!
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hmhMTB
(Sep 2, 2020 at 8:28)

Fun loop that can be connected to some secret trails around the edges, with some fun moves in the rock gardens and lots of rock gaps if you’re really cookin
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