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1.6 miles
Distance
129 ft
Climb
-202 ft
Descent
00:16:29
Avg time
-72 ft
Altitude change
7,990 ft
Altitude min
8,155 ft
Altitude max
8,077 ft
Altitude start
8,005 ft
Altitude end
-0.84%
Grade
-36.203%
Grade max
33.168%
Grade min
1,964 ft
Distance climb
5,119 ft
Distance down
1,528 ft
Distance flat
00:16:29
Avg time

Ute Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Penitente Canyon Recreation Area
    South Fork, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #225892 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #394676 in Trail Running
    • #390721 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,972 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #7,699 in Trail Running
    • #7,643 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Ute Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near South Fork Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ute Loop located?
      Ute Loop is located in Penitente Canyon Recreation Area, South Fork, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Penitente Canyon Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.82306, -106.31144.
      ▼ How hard is Ute Loop?
      Ute Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.84%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ute Loop?
      Ute Loop has 129 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 202 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,990 ft to 8,155 ft.
      ▼ Is Ute Loop a point to point trail?
      Ute Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ute Loop?
      Ute Loop is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ute Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ute Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ute Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ute Loop are:
      • April (2 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
      • October (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Ute Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ute Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ute Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Ute 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 Ute Loop?
      Ute Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 17 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 16 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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