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It starts with a rocky climb that rewards you with a super flowy, fast descent.


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5.1

Miles

8.2

KM

Singletrack

7,174' 2,187 m

High

6,796' 2,071 m

Low

399' 122 m

Up

394' 120 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

The Northside Loop is a 4.9-mile ride with a bit of everything, and the recommended direction is counterclockwise.
If done this way, it starts with a long rocky climb with some technical spots thrown in for fun. As you top out, the trail descends out of the woods and into open sage.
This is where the fun really begins. The sage fields in the middle of the loop are super fast and so much fun. Wooded technical spots are mixed in, but the fast sage riding always returns. Riding this direction can be tough later in the day as you're heading into the sun on all the high-speed sections.
Overall, the loop is a blast and begs for fast riding.

Contacts

Shared By:

Craig Fowler with improvements by Kristen Arendt and 1 other

Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 15 votes

#5

in Red Hill

#7683

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Trail Rankings

#5

in Red Hill

#695

in Colorado

#7,683

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Beautiful tread in one of the many sage sections.
Feb 13, 2014 near Carbondale, CO

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Jun 6, 2023
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John Keelan
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Jun 13, 2017
Nathan Baier
May 23, 2017
Arnold Nimmo
Jun 20, 2015
Vincent Edwards
some great changing scenery, and an excellent way to add more mileage without too much additional climbing 4.9mi
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