Near Upper Lower Loop
Looking back into the Oh-Be-Joyful Wilderness area and Slate River. (Wide path coming from Peanut Mine ends here and the singletrack begins to the right of the picture.)
Near Upper Lower Loop
Fun singletrack with stunning views of the Oh Be Joyful wilderness area.
Near Upper Lower Loop
Looking back as we head into town.
Near Upper Lower Loop
Slate River, next to the Lower Loop

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Hike Trail

Upper Lower Loop

3.8 (4 Ratings)
A fun alternative to lower loop with some great downhill.
1.5
mi
Distance
233
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.51mi
Distance
233ft
Elevation Gain
108ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
9,092ft
High Point
8,954ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
If you're starting from town, follow the directions to get to Lower Loop. Once past the peanut mine, look for two trails on the right. Left is wider and easier, and right is narrow singletrack. Both end in the same place. The trails wind through the woods on a very easy grade. At the next intersection, look for a singletrack that climbs up the hill to the left. This is Upper Lower loop. The end of this trail dumps out at Gunsite Pass road. You have 3 options here. You can either turn back the way you came and go back down on upper lower loop, take a right and go down Gunsite Pass road to link up with the Lower Loop or continue up Gunsite Pass road and hike GB loop.

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