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2.8 miles
Distance
247 ft
Climb
-478 ft
Descent
00:23:39
Avg time
-232 ft
Altitude change
3,287 ft
Altitude min
3,665 ft
Altitude max
3,519 ft
Altitude start
3,287 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-25.7%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,457 ft
Distance flat
00:23:39
Avg time

Upper Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Liberty Lake County Park
    Liberty Lake, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #103797 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #296490 in Trail Running
    • #315065 in Hiking
    • #8902 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Spokane County

This loop climbs up above Edith Hansen. It can be ridden either way. Note that there are intersections and spur trails not (currently) shown here. These offer other route and exploring options.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 19 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 127 rides
  • Last: Jul 25, 2026
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Jun 14, 2025 @ 3:59pm
Jun 14, 2025
 Small tree down across trail on the Upper Loop, but it is small enough that you can ride over it. Also, there are 4 or 5 spots on the trail that...
May 12, 2024 @ 11:14am
May 12, 2024
 Melted out. Always forget how gnarly the hike a bike is up from the waterfall to the cabin.
Jun 6, 2023 @ 7:32am
Jun 6, 2023
May 15, 2023 @ 8:10am
May 15, 2023
 Tried to come up this from the Boy Scout cabin and hit snow immediately. From what I saw on 5/9 it will probably be another week or so until snow...
Sep 26, 2022 @ 8:04am
Sep 26, 2022
 Tree still down. Some water management issues from small streams. Great opportunity for local bike club to do some trail maintenance.
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on Jun 14, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.61 (2 votes)
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        Directions to upper-loop-100703 trailhead (47.604640, -117.065220)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Loop

        ▼ Where is Upper Loop located?
        Upper Loop is located in Liberty Lake County Park, Liberty Lake, Washington, United States. It is part of the Liberty Lake County Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.60464, -117.06522.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Loop?
        Upper Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Loop?
        Upper Loop has 247 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 478 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,287 ft to 3,665 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Loop a point to point trail?
        Upper Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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