Name: Valley Loop Trail
Rating: 3.5

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This trail is not much of a ride on its own, and is actually more commonly used by hikers than bikers. But it's useful to link the trailhead to a larger loop that includes the Powerline Trail and Ginny Trail.

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Trail Ratings

3.5 from 25 votes

#3

in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

#7782

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3.5 from 25 votes

5 Star		12%
4 Star		36%
3 Star		48%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		4%

Trail Rankings

#3

in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

#754

in Colorado

#7,782

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Jul 23, 2016 near Loveland, CO

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Sep 3, 2023

Will Murphy

Apr 27, 2023

Jonathan Baker

Mar 19, 2023

James Sells

Nov 25, 2022

Jennifer Gordon

May 31, 2020

Issei Nakahara

Regardless of the morning after the thunder storm day, most of trails were no problem and good drainage. The rustic cabin was worth stopping by. — 2h 00m

Apr 26, 2020

Marcin Gliszewski

Apr 11, 2020

Andrew Kuiken

out and back on the valley loop. manual practice 6.4mi

Oct 5, 2019

Doug Becker

Aug 3, 2019

Michael Renshaw

Jul 29, 2019

Andrew Kuiken

with castaneda and huggins 4.1mi

Jul 24, 2019

Alex Velasquez

Rocky, technical, nice view on top with a bench to hang out on. 4.1mi — 1h 00m

Jun 29, 2019

Chad Kline

Jun 28, 2019

Chad Kline

Jun 1, 2019

Chad Kline

May 5, 2019

Chad Kline

Mar 20, 2019

Andrew Kuiken

4.1mi

Sep 5, 2018

Timmy Kessel

just rained, a bit tacky, but the smells of pine and sagebrush were prime. saw 2 muledeer. 4.1mi

Aug 23, 2018

Chad Kline

Jul 18, 2018

Chad Kline

Jun 30, 2018

Chad Kline

Jun 22, 2018

Chad Kline

Jun 20, 2018

William Sitton

Jun 15, 2018

Kris Lang

Jun 15, 2018

William Sitton

Jun 13, 2018

Adam Center

4.3mi

May 30, 2018

Chad Kline

Aug 31, 2017

William Sitton

Aug 1, 2017

William Sitton

Jul 3, 2017

Isaias Arena

Jun 23, 2017

William Sitton

Jun 15, 2017

William Sitton

Oct 12, 2016

Jason Orr

Sep 20, 2016

Evan Wentland

4.1mi

Aug 20, 2016

Cory Vestal

Fairly easier ride not as bad as I thought it would be but I bet the the powerline portion of this is harder for sure

Jul 17, 2016

Trent McNamara

Starting going south to north is tougher then north to south. Still a lot of fun though. 4.1mi

Jul 6, 2016

Trent McNamara

Loads of fun. Great starter mtn biking. Would highly recommend. 4.1mi

Mar 5, 2016

kyle foust

Mar 5, 2016

Jared Crockett

Great first ride of the year!

Sep 29, 2015

Jared Crockett

Took my wife for her first ever ride. Loved it! Great trail, lots of fun. 4.1mi

Jul 28, 2015

Charlie Stump

4.1mi

Apr 23, 2015

Jared Crockett

Well I definitely think this trail is underrated, I loved it! A couple semi-tough climbs, but mostly flowing fun!

Aug 30, 2014

Geoff Baker

Mar 25, 2014

Mitchell J

4.1mi

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Valley Loop Trail

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5,737' 1,749 m

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