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West Ridge Loop

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.7 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Morrison
  5. O'Fallon Park
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“Excellent singletrack loop that extends off of the Bear Creek Trail. ”

Scott Krankkala
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Miles

3.4

KM

Loop

7,437' 2,267 m

High

7,150' 2,179 m

Low

340' 104 m

Up

335' 102 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

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Closed to bikes.

Description

This loop can be accessed from the Bear Creek Trail, or from the O'Fallon Park trailhead. Much of this trail travels through a nice contouring trail that is well shaded by trees.

This is a great trail to get on when the Bear Creek Trail is busy with other park users.

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Scott Krankkala with improvements by matt matt
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 10 votes

#1

in O'Fallon Park

#12081

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  3.7 from 10 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in O'Fallon Park

#1,062

in Colorado

#12,081

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Aug 13, 2016 near Kittredge, CO

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Sep 27, 2025
Corey Allison
Great loop. FYI West face trails have been rerouted and peak has been shortened from currently reported location and elevation.
Sep 3, 2023
Maria Bennett
1:34 hrs for full trail from picnic and loop. Charlie loves creek bf/after. parking challenge if not early enough. went clockwise (try counter ne…
Jul 4, 2022
Xarumy Hincapie
Jan 9, 2022
Rachel Solorio
1.4mi
Aug 30, 2021
Emmy Petree
4mi — 1h 38m
Sep 20, 2020
Katie W
With Ben, Susan, Robin, Rosie
Jun 3, 2020
Matt Kohn
May 31, 2020
A Chun
Shaded, not very crowded. Another group reported seeing a bear, and I saw some deer. 2.8mi

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