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2.1 miles
Distance
294 ft
Climb
-288 ft
Descent
00:26:10
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
8,004 ft
Altitude min
8,286 ft
Altitude max
8,015 ft
Altitude start
8,021 ft
Altitude end
0.059%
Grade
-14.98%
Grade max
15.408%
Grade min
5,198 ft
Distance climb
5,031 ft
Distance down
724 ft
Distance flat
00:26:10
Avg time

Wild Horse Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Penitente Canyon Recreation Area
    South Fork, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #90066 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #303694 in Trail Running
    • #314377 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Wild Horse Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near South Fork Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.

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    BLM
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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 23 rides
  • Last: Sep 4, 2026
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Wild Horse Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 5, 2026 @ 10:13am (America/Denver)
Apr 5, 2026
Dec 21, 2025 @ 4:27pm (America/Denver)
Dec 21, 2025
 Excellent upper slickrock sections. Reclaimed road bed trail on the lower sections. Ride the loop clockwise for better dh flow.
Apr 22, 2018 @ 10:54am
Apr 22, 2018
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on Apr 5, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.13 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      Summerbock
      Enjoyed riding over the welded tuff rocks up and down and all around. I found this trail exhilarating and look forward to riding it more so I can learn all the moves. I agree wIt’s the other comment that this is preferred CW - makes for fun techie sections with small drops. I haven’t tried CCW, yet, but I will just to see how it rolls.
      grantbob94 grantbob94
      Rode both CW & CCW, rideable in both directions. I’d say tech is more “mellow” on the downhill CCW & a little flatter, but both nothing too crazy. CW would be my favorite of the two, but both fun. Bottom of both is dirt/sand singletrack in prairie.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Wild Horse Loop located?
      Wild Horse 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 37.82956, -106.30009.
      ▼ How hard is Wild Horse Loop?
      Wild Horse Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.059%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wild Horse Loop?
      Wild Horse Loop has 294 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 288 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,004 ft to 8,286 ft.
      ▼ Is Wild Horse Loop a point to point trail?
      Wild Horse Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Wild Horse Loop?
      Wild Horse Loop is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Wild Horse Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Wild Horse Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Wild Horse Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Wild Horse Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Wild Horse Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 39 minutes to ride Wild Horse Loop. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Wild Horse Loop?
      Wild Horse Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 87 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 84 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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