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2.8 miles
Distance
359 ft
Climb
-357 ft
Descent
00:20:02
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
8,899 ft
Altitude min
9,154 ft
Altitude max
9,063 ft
Altitude start
9,065 ft
Altitude end
0.015%
Grade
-24.872%
Grade max
15.041%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,234 ft
Distance flat
00:20:02
Avg time

South Fork Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Idlewild
    Winter Park, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #124711 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #290051 in Trail Running
    • #116762 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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South Fork Loop is a 3 mile less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Winter Park Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 27 miles average
6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 31 miles avg distance
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  • 48 rides
  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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South Fork Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 10, 2022 @ 9:35am
Jul 10, 2022
May 29, 2021 @ 5:24pm
May 29, 2021
A few minor muddy areas, snow patches, and some downed trees.
May 27, 2021 @ 11:40am
May 27, 2021
Several snow patches in section below twisted ankle, otherwise good
Jul 20, 2020 @ 6:53pm
Jul 20, 2020
Jun 5, 2020 @ 1:29pm
Jun 5, 2020
A bit of mud
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on Jul 10, 2022
Dry
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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        Directions to south-fork-loop trailhead (39.932570, -105.771620)

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        Routes with this trail

        8 miles 1,509 ft 11
        This is a good loop to ride the east side of Winter Park
        15 miles 2,094 ft 31
        Good loop around town trails

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        Frequently Asked Questions About South Fork Loop

        Where is South Fork Loop located?
        South Fork Loop is located in Idlewild, Winter Park, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Idlewild trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.93257, -105.77162.
        How hard is South Fork Loop?
        South Fork Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.015%.
        What is the elevation gain for South Fork Loop?
        South Fork Loop has 359 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 357 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,899 ft to 9,154 ft.
        Is South Fork Loop a point to point trail?
        South Fork Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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