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1.6 miles
Distance
110 ft
Climb
-447 ft
Descent
00:07:31
Avg time
-337 ft
Altitude change
5,603 ft
Altitude min
6,048 ft
Altitude max
5,940 ft
Altitude start
5,604 ft
Altitude end
-3.9%
Grade
-74.1%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
2,444 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
358 ft
Distance flat
00:07:31
Avg time

Rimrock Trail Upper Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Black Hills
    Spearfish, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #260111 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #309912 in Trail Running
    • #124496 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #409 in Mountain Biking · South Dakota [+]
    • #495 in Trail Running
    • #249 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Black Hills National Forest

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AI Generated Description

Rimrock Trail Upper Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Spearfish South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Directions to rimrock-trail-upper-loop trailhead (44.340240, -103.978620)

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      ★ 4.2 • 50 miles • 5,864 ft • 16 • Loop • Race •
      The Dakota Five-O lollipop loop begins in Spearfish City Park and leaves town to the west up Tinton Road....

      2 Reviews & Comments

      ponttay
      Many trees on west side of loop making climb unridable. Fun once you get past the climb and downed trees

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rimrock Trail Upper Loop located?
      Rimrock Trail Upper Loop is located in Northern Black Hills, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Northern Black Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.34024, -103.97862.
      ▼ How hard is Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Rimrock Trail Upper Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Rimrock Trail Upper Loop has 110 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 447 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,603 ft to 6,048 ft.
      ▼ How long is Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Rimrock Trail Upper Loop is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rimrock Trail Upper Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Rimrock Trail Upper Loop are:
      • September (19 activities)
      • July (5 activities)
      • August (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Rimrock Trail Upper Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rimrock Trail Upper Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Rimrock Trail Upper Loop. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rimrock Trail Upper Loop?
      Rimrock Trail Upper Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 234 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 229 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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