Midland Hill Gravel Loop

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Views

16-mile tour around Midland Hill along dirt roads with nice views.

Restrooms at the start and finish.

The loop starts at the popular Whipple Trails next to the Arkansas River. This is the only singletrack and the hardest part of the whole loop is the first 0.5 miles. After 1 mile, you are on the Midland Grade Road. This is the old railroad bed which has nearly no car traffic and is very gentle. You'll have nice views over the Arkansas River Valley. There are nice singletrack trails off to the sides, if you want to go exploring.

When you reach Old Midland Cutoff (376.A), the uphill gets steeper as you climb to 9,300' on the east side of Midland Hill. Again, nice views.

Then you have a long downhill on Lenhardy Cutoff 376 along the backside of Midland Hill in a remote area. You'll see vegetation changes as you go downhill. Eventually, you reach the 4 Mile area, which also has other biking options.

Then you reach Hwy 24 with three miles back to the start.