more stats
1.6 miles
Distance
211 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:11:51
Avg time
850 ft
Altitude min
925 ft
Altitude max
850 ft
Altitude start
850 ft
Altitude end
-22.2%
Grade max
19%
Grade min
3,573 ft
Distance climb
3,127 ft
Distance down
1,988 ft
Distance flat
00:11:51
Avg time

SW Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Theodore Wirth Park
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #51312 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125663 in Trail Running
    • #89687 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is my favorite trail in the park. It starts off with some easy climbing and little whoops. Once to the top you drop down some big berms with great speed, and you have a couple optional little senders. The trail is well used so plenty of width but great singletrack and does not get overgrown as it is deep in the big pine trees. Perfect trail to do hotlaps.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 188 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 1,109 rides
  • Last: Sep 27, 2026
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on Sep 6, 2026
Avg: 4.25 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Videos

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      youtuber Sunrise and singletrack | Glenwood, SW Wirth...
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      8:08 | 457 | Mar 4, 2020 , Minneapolis
      Fall ride on the Glenwood & Southwest...
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      7:03 | 241 | Jun 6, 2023 , Minneapolis
      Fat/Snow Biking at Theodore Wirth Park...
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      26:06 | 263 | Mar 3, 2023 , Minneapolis
      Theodore Wirth - SW Loop (Night Edition)
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      12:24 | 200 | Feb 27, 2022 , Minneapolis
      4.4 ★★★★★
      14 Ratings
      5 ★ 57%
      4 ★ 29%
      3 ★ 7%
      2 ★ 7%
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is SW Loop located?
      SW Loop is located in Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Theodore Wirth Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.9776, -93.32622.
      ▼ How hard is SW Loop?
      SW Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for SW Loop?
      SW Loop has 211 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 850 ft to 925 ft.
      ▼ Is SW Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, SW Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is SW Loop?
      SW Loop is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on SW Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on SW Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access SW Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to SW Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride SW Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride SW 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 SW Loop?
      SW Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 8,823 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 13,872 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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