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1.2 miles
Distance
96 ft
Climb
-86 ft
Descent
00:08:30
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
6,325 ft
Altitude min
6,363 ft
Altitude max
6,335 ft
Altitude start
6,346 ft
Altitude end
0.171%
Grade
-8.195%
Grade max
10.485%
Grade min
2,540 ft
Distance climb
2,591 ft
Distance down
1,192 ft
Distance flat
00:08:30
Avg time

West Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Golden Open Space
    Golden, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #47988 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94535 in Trail Running
    • #337397 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #355 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #627 in Trail Running
    • #2,556 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

West Loop is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Golden New Mexico. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 96 ft green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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West Loop Trail Reports

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on Jul 5, 2025
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Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      Directions to west-loop-86320 trailhead (35.254490, -106.317430)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is West Loop located?
      West Loop is located in Golden Open Space, Golden, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Golden Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.25449, -106.31743.
      ▼ How hard is West Loop?
      West Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.171%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for West Loop?
      West Loop has 96 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 86 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,325 ft to 6,363 ft.
      ▼ Is West Loop a point to point trail?
      West Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is West Loop?
      West Loop is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on West Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on West Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride West Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride West Loop are:
      • December (8 activities)
      • March (7 activities)
      • November (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access West Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to West Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride West Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride West Loop. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is West Loop?
      West Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 398 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 726 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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