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456 ft
Distance
57 ft
Climb
00:00:45
Avg time
57 ft
Altitude change
3,559 ft
Altitude min
3,616 ft
Altitude max
3,559 ft
Altitude start
3,615 ft
Altitude end
12.6%
Grade
4%
Grade max
23%
Grade min
433 ft
Distance climb
23 ft
Distance flat
00:00:45
Avg time
West Loop Cutoff Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSkyline Wilderness
Rapid City, South Dakota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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West Loop Cutoff is ranked #3 for mountain biking in South Dakota. It is a 456 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 110 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 348 rides
- Last: Oct 21, 2026
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