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1.1 miles
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-67 ft
Descent
00:09:13
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
754 ft
Altitude min
770 ft
Altitude max
767 ft
Altitude start
764 ft
Altitude end
-0.049%
Grade
-7.234%
Grade max
14.651%
Grade min
1,688 ft
Distance climb
2,310 ft
Distance down
1,955 ft
Distance flat
00:09:13
Avg time
Short Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKiwanis Recreation Area
Mankato, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ, Fat, CX
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonOpen Year Round except for Mud/Thaw
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge
The beginner loop is roughly one mile of rolling singletrack through our wooded river-bottoms. This segment of trail was crafted to avoid any roots, drops or difficult climbs to make it welcoming to newer off-road riders. Short segments of wooded boardwalk are utilized in areas to bridge deep sand traps. Stay to the left at the first trail junction to avoid doing the long loop with it's more advanced features.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 7 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 187 rides
- Last: Jun 1, 2026
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(44.199278, -94.019470)
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Where is Short Loop located?
Short Loop is located in Kiwanis Recreation Area, Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Kiwanis Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.19928, -94.01947.
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How hard is Short Loop?
Short Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.049%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Short Loop?
Short Loop has 19 m of elevation gain. The trail has 20 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 230 m to 235 m.
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Is Short Loop a point to point trail?
Short Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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