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2.1 miles
Distance
222 ft
Climb
-178 ft
Descent
00:17:46
Avg time
44 ft
Altitude change
5,081 ft
Altitude min
5,291 ft
Altitude max
5,085 ft
Altitude start
5,128 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-18.5%
Grade max
19%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,698 ft
Distance down
837 ft
Distance flat
00:17:46
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Wild Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Devils Backbone Open Space
    Loveland, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #11707 in Hiking [+]
    • #54428 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is a hiking only trail. Bikers should ride the Hidden Valley trail that just east of this trail.

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Dec 1, 2024 @ 2:25pm
Dec 1, 2024
Nov 26, 2024 @ 9:07am
Nov 26, 2024
Parking area requires a FEE and the kiosk was messed up - didn't work. BEWARE.
Oct 24, 2022 @ 2:58pm
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Sep 12, 2021 @ 10:28am
Sep 12, 2021
Feb 17, 2018 @ 3:46pm
Feb 17, 2018
Open and dry.
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Ideal
Avg: 3.5 (2 votes)
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        Directions to wild-loop trailhead (40.411817, -105.152696)

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        youtuber CO MTB | A chunky ride on the Devil's Backbone.
        801 | Aug 31, 2016 , Loveland

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Loop

        Where is Wild Loop located?
        Wild Loop is located in Devils Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Devils Backbone Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.41182, -105.1527.
        How hard is Wild Loop?
        Wild Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Wild Loop?
        Wild Loop has 222 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 178 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,081 ft to 5,291 ft.
        Is Wild Loop a point to point trail?
        Wild Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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