Near Broken Boyfriend Loop
From Elevation Camp
Near Broken Boyfriend Loop
Not a bad place to let the feet soak
Near Broken Boyfriend Loop
Terrain
Near Broken Boyfriend Loop
Beautiful day on the Arkansas.
Near Broken Boyfriend Loop
Mt. Princeton looking mighty fine from here.

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Broken Boyfriend Loop

5.0 (1 Rating)
A great 10k loop starting at BV's Whitewater Park
5.8
mi
Distance
701
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Regional Classic
A must do route for the area handpicked by local experts.
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.81mi
Distance
701ft
Elevation Gain
701ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
8,413ft
High Point
7,934ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Starting at Whipple Bridge, take the Bridge to Bridge trail past Steep Shortcut to a 3-way junction. Turn left at this junction onto North Trail, where a short climb will take you to another junction. Continue left onto North Trail, where you'll be greeted by Mt. Princeton and the town of Buena Vista. Just past the one mile mark, you'll top out on CR 304. Turn left and carry on for about 0.1 mile to a right turn onto Broken Broken Boyfriend North. Enjoy 1.5 miles of rolling singletrack with great views before reaching another junction. Turn left and head towards Broken Boyfriend South and Midland Hill Trail (6032), quickly followed by another junction. Follow the right turn onto Broken Boyfriend South and continue on for another 1.1 miles until you find yourself back at CR 304. Continue across the road and down a driveway towards Camp Elevation Trail.After a quick descent, turn right onto Camp Elevation North and continue making your way back towards BV. In 1.3 miles, you'll reach the junction with Bridge to Bridge Trail. Turn right and follow Bridge to Bridge back to Whipple Bridge and the finish.

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