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4,029 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
00:06:34
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
8,373 ft
Altitude min
8,442 ft
Altitude max
8,442 ft
Altitude start
8,438 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-11.2%
Grade max
12.1%
Grade min
1,834 ft
Distance climb
1,985 ft
Distance down
210 ft
Distance flat
00:06:34
Avg time

Tungsten Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mud Lake
    Nederland, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80702 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30324 in Trail Running
    • #33520 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Multi use trail and depending on the time of day there can be many people hiking on the trail. Awesome trail though if your a beginner, good place to work on your skills if you get there earlier enough. Fun to zip around the different loops.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to tungsten-loop trailhead (39.976580, -105.512990)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tungsten Loop

        Where is Tungsten Loop located?
        Tungsten Loop is located in Mud Lake, Nederland, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Mud Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.97658, -105.51299.
        How hard is Tungsten Loop?
        Tungsten Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Tungsten Loop?
        Tungsten Loop has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 79 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,373 ft to 8,442 ft.
        How long is Tungsten Loop?
        Tungsten Loop is 4,029 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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