more stats
1.6 miles
Distance
216 ft
Climb
-216 ft
Descent
00:06:04
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
4,900 ft
Altitude min
5,061 ft
Altitude max
4,982 ft
Altitude start
4,982 ft
Altitude end
0.001%
Grade
-18.867%
Grade max
13.575%
Grade min
3,634 ft
Distance climb
3,645 ft
Distance down
1,196 ft
Distance flat
00:06:04
Avg time

Upper Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ballardini Ranch
    Reno, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #119078 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60772 in E-Biking
    • #153254 in Trail Running
    • #107667 in Hiking
    • #6568 in Adaptive Biking
    • #19937 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #670 in Mountain Biking · Nevada [+]
    • #244 in E-Biking
    • #892 in Trail Running
    • #502 in Hiking
    • #36 in Adaptive Biking
    • #75 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

No community description for Upper Loop trail has been added yet!

AI Generated Description

Upper Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Reno Nevada. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 54 rides
  • Last: Sep 29, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Upper Loop Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Jul 30, 2022 @ 6:13pm
Jul 30, 2022
 Loose, rocky conditions. If you like riding on ball-bearings and baseballs, this is your trail. Needs TLC.
Oct 8, 2018 @ 5:22pm
Oct 8, 2018
Aug 13, 2018 @ 5:38pm
Aug 13, 2018
 Very very very rocky
Jun 9, 2018 @ 6:14pm
Jun 9, 2018
more »
Status:
on Jul 30, 2022
Dry
Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (195)
close
      Directions to upper-loop-108571 trailhead (39.449404, -119.829069)
      View on Discover Map

      Photos

      2 more »
      mtb
      118 |
      Feb 26, 2020 @ 2:42pm
      Feb 26, 2020
      report
      mtb
      62 |
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 6:14pm
      Jul 30, 2022

      Videos

      no videos have been added for Upper Loop yet, add a video.
      2.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★
      3 ★
      2 ★ 100%
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments


      We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

      Create a FREE account to view all trail reviews and much more.

      Create a Free Account

      Nearby Trails

      Ballardini Ranch

      • By TheAngryTomato TRAILFORKS & contributors
      • #108571 - 1,220 views

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Loop located?
      Upper Loop is located in Ballardini Ranch, Reno, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Ballardini Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.4494, -119.82907.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Loop?
      Upper Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.001%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Loop?
      Upper Loop has 216 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 216 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,900 ft to 5,061 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 doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Loop?
      Upper Loop is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Upper 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 Upper Loop?
      Upper Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 156 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 195 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

      Hit the Trail

      Open in App

      Get this trail on your phone instantly.
      open trail in app

      Download Trail

      Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
      save the trail

      Find Related Routes

      Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
      find routes for this trail

      You must enter a description before submitting.