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4,005 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-74 ft
Descent
00:08:26
Avg time
-36 ft
Altitude change
5,708 ft
Altitude min
5,776 ft
Altitude max
5,746 ft
Altitude start
5,711 ft
Altitude end
-0.893%
Grade
-19.067%
Grade max
10.463%
Grade min
1,136 ft
Distance climb
1,720 ft
Distance down
1,149 ft
Distance flat
00:08:26
Avg time
Schoolhouse Loop Details
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Riding AreaHeil Valley Ranch
Lyons, Colorado -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#110080 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Schoolhouse Loop is Boulder County's first beginner/kids skills trail. This easy 1-mile directional loop trail features 9 optional obstacle lines designed for kids and beginners on mountain bikes Take laps on the trail and then work on your skills in the skills area by the parking lot.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 36 miles average
6 Months
- 22 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 132 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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(40.135820, -105.299560)
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Nearby Trails
- Skills Loop 49 ft
- Overland Loop 177 ft
- Overland Access (s) 653 ft
- Overland Access (n) 1 mile
- Heil Valley Ranch Road 1 mile
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Where is Schoolhouse Loop located?
Schoolhouse Loop is located in Heil Valley Ranch, Lyons, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Heil Valley Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.13582, -105.29956.
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How hard is Schoolhouse Loop?
Schoolhouse Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.893%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Schoolhouse Loop?
Schoolhouse Loop has 41 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 74 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,708 ft to 5,776 ft.
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Is Schoolhouse Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Schoolhouse Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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