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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
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SW Loop Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTheodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota -
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 77 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 991 rides
- Last: Jun 8, 2026
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Directions to sw-loop trailhead
(44.977600, -93.326220)
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Frequently Asked Questions About SW Loop
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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.
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How hard is SW Loop?
SW Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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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.
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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.
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