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Walker Ranch Loop

Hiking Trail

Moderate
7.77 mi
1,556 ft
A true classic Boulder mountain bike ride.

Walker Ranch is an iconic mountain bike ride just up the mountains from Boulder. This 7.8-mile loop packs in a whopping 1,600 feet of climbing and descending, thanks to some steep pitches. Riders will have to negotiate a few staircases and mandatory hike-a-bikes along this loop.

In between the tough climbs, riders will enjoy challenging technical riding with boulder-filled rock gardens and fast descents. There are still a few sections of flowy trail interspersed along the loop, but you'll definitely need to be a competent bike handler to ride Walker Ranch comfortably.

The views are also spectacular, with some glimpses of big-mountain views and a section of trail that runs along a raging mountain stream. Walker Ranch truly has something of everything, which has helped it remain such a perennial favorite ride.

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Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Gross Dam Rd Climb0.99 mi423 ft8.1%
Gross Dam Rd Climb1.09 mi400 ft6.9%
Segment0.96 mi486 ft9.6%