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3.9 miles
Distance
320 ft
Climb
-487 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-169 ft
Altitude change
5,233 ft
Altitude min
5,402 ft
Altitude start
5,233 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
20.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,726 ft
Distance flat

Primary Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Government Draw
    Lander, Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #336099 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #345277 in Trail Running
    • #354752 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Summer / Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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Primary Loop is a 4 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lander Wyoming. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 320 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow.

Access Info

Access via Cole Mine Road and drive past the initial abuse area to park at a turn off that heads toward an "ant hill" looking formation on your left.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

This trail can be rutted or choppy from cow tracks.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 19, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Denver)
May 19, 2026
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Primary Loop

        Where is Primary Loop located?
        Primary Loop is located in Government Draw, Lander, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Government Draw trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.81685, -108.54598.
        How hard is Primary Loop?
        Primary Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Primary Loop?
        Primary Loop has 320 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 487 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,233 ft to 5,565 ft.
        Is Primary Loop a point to point trail?
        Primary Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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