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2.4 miles
Distance
620 ft
Climb
-620 ft
Descent
00:22:50
Avg time
7,090 ft
Altitude min
7,440 ft
Altitude max
7,116 ft
Altitude start
7,116 ft
Altitude end
-40.969%
Grade max
40.672%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
941 ft
Distance flat
00:22:50
Avg time
Red Mesa Loop Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaDeer Creek Canyon Park
Columbine, Colorado -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApr-Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Intermediate loop at the top of the Plymouth Creek Trail. Split half and half with climbing and descending back to the intersection. Nothing too technical and the climb is moderate.
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(39.533050, -105.163619)
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Nearby Trails
- Plymouth Mountain 2,054 ft
- Plymouth Mountain Summit 1 mile
- Black Bear Trail 1 mile
- Plymouth Creek 2 miles
- Rattlesnake Gulch 2 miles
Deer Creek Canyon Park
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Where is Red Mesa Loop located?
Red Mesa Loop is located in Deer Creek Canyon Park, Columbine, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Deer Creek Canyon Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.53305, -105.16362.
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How hard is Red Mesa Loop?
Red Mesa Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Red Mesa Loop?
Red Mesa Loop has 620 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 620 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,090 ft to 7,440 ft.
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Is Red Mesa Loop a point to point trail?
Red Mesa Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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