Name: Bluffs Loop
Rating: 3.8

“Beautiful, varied scenery on a great beginner / intermediate loop.”

— Nick Wilder

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This fantastic trail climbs up and gently goes up and down around a bench above the Yampa River. Views of the town and ski area abound. The Overlook Trail (a short and easy extension) should not be skipped! On your way back you'll pass through aspen groves and a neat section through small rocky bluffs that kind of feel like a tunnel.

This is suitable for beginners willing to negotiate just a few rocky sections minor hills.

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Local Club: Routt County Riders

Aug 8, 2017: Steamboat Springs Trail Alliance Meeting

Aug 8, 2017: Trail Work on Buffalo Pass

Aug 8, 2017: Spoke Talk: Trail Manners

Land Manager: City of Steamboat Springs, CO - Parks, Open Space & Recreational Services

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Aug 3, 2017

Carl Voss

This is one of the better trails at Emerald unless you like ruts and loose gravel.

Jul 1, 2017

Katie P

Nice rolling beginner trail with a couple climbs and slightly technical rocky patches

Jun 21, 2017

Jaden Morrison

Rode from condo to trail and back after loop 11mi

May 31, 2017

Andrew Grabowski

Bottom to Bluffs, to Lupine, Lupine to Morning Gloria, and then back down. 2.2mi

May 29, 2017

Allen Tanner

Oct 12, 2016

Gary Kleeman

Sep 25, 2016

JC Ortega

Aug 31, 2016

Peter Myers

Aug 8, 2016

Chris Teske

22h 35m

Jul 15, 2016

Mike Welch

Nov 1, 2015

Caryn Moxey

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3.8 from 10 votes

#6

in Emerald Mountain

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3.8 from 10 votes

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#6

in Emerald Mountain

#370

in Colorado

#3,496

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Great early season wildflowers up Bluffs Loop

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Very fun flowy singletrack that brings you up to Lupine and Howelson Meadows. There was a few spots that were washed out where we walked around. All in all I think it was a very fun ride on the up and down sides of the ride. Bottom to Bluffs, to Lupine, Lupine to Morning Gloria, and then back down. May 31, 2017

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2.2 Miles 3.5 Kilometers Singletrack	239' 73 m Ascent -237' -72 m Descent
6,950' 2,118 m High 6,741' 2,055 m Low	4% Avg Grade (2°) 18% Max Grade (10°)
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Bluffs Loop

2.2 Miles 3.5 Kilometers

Singletrack

239' 73 m

-237' -72 m

6,950' 2,118 m

6,741' 2,055 m

4%

18%

All Clear

“Beautiful, varied scenery on a great beginner / intermediate loop.”