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2.5 miles
Distance
179 ft
Climb
-176 ft
Descent
00:18:43
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
839 ft
Altitude min
900 ft
Altitude max
854 ft
Altitude start
856 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade max
19.8%
Grade min
2,497 ft
Distance climb
2,707 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:18:43
Avg time
Theo North Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTheodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
This loop is a bit more old school style singletrack, pretty narrow and winding through the trees. Certain sections that drop quickly are often small rock gardens, perhaps to keep from being eroded from breaking. Most the features on this trail are some kind of alignment of rocks, cinder blocks, and even old asphalt.
If you start from the main park on the west Luce Line Access you have 2 options. You can hit the main trail, or take a little expert extra area
Access Info
There are 3 access points, 2 of which come right from the Luce Line Trail paved path. You can approach from either direction. The north access is a neighborhood access point off of Woodland Trail Road
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 335 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 1,485 rides
- Last: Nov 7, 2026
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Directions to theo-north-loop trailhead
(44.988180, -93.332790)
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Jun 6, 2023 , Minneapolis
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Jan 24, 2022 , Minneapolis
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Roller Coaster
Roller Coaster
3 Reviews & Comments
rock-e
This trail is fun although be aware of the oddly placed volleyball sized rocks on the outside,corners of turns. I guess it was to add a challenge but it is unusual for MTB trails.
ccengland
This trail is locally known as “Back 40.”
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