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Chocolate Gulch and Fox Creek Loop
Mountain Biking Trail
Moderate
8.68 mi
1,454 ft
A stellar loop of hilly singletrack, with views over the valley and big mountains all around.
This route combines two quality loops into one classic ride. It links a rolling traverse along the Big Wood River with swooping singletrack in the hills, topped off with incredible views of the valley and surrounding peaks. With the exception of the wide trail along the river, it’s all hardpack singletrack that’s mostly smooth, with some rockier sections and creek crossings for technical elements. There’s a nice mix of forest and flower-filled meadows, but for the most part you can expect sun-exposed slopes. It’s a good ride for most levels, but the elevation gain will make you work!
As mapped here it begins from Fox Creek trailhead, but you could alternatively start at Oregon Gulch or Lake Creek to add a little distance. The flats along the river make a good warmup before the climb into the hills. Note that most of the trails are two-way, but the western portion of Fox Creek is directional (north to south riding only), so it makes the most sense to ride this loop counter-clockwise.
Source:
Written by Jesse Weber
This route combines two quality loops into one classic ride. It links a rolling traverse along the Big Wood River with swooping singletrack in the hills, topped off with incredible views of the valley and surrounding peaks. With the exception of the wide trail along the river, it’s all hardpack singletrack that’s mostly smooth, with some rockier sections and creek crossings for technical elements. There’s a nice mix of forest and flower-filled meadows, but for the most part you can expect sun-exposed slopes. It’s a good ride for most levels, but the elevation gain will make you work!
As mapped here it begins from Fox Creek trailhead, but you could alternatively start at Oregon Gulch or Lake Creek to add a little distance. The flats along the river make a good warmup before the climb into the hills. Note that most of the trails are two-way, but the western portion of Fox Creek is directional (north to south riding only), so it makes the most sense to ride this loop counter-clockwise.
Source:
Written by Jesse Weber
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Preserver North | 0.75 mi | 98 ft | 2.3% |
| Chocolate Gulch CCW, Fox Trailhead to Fox Creek Junction | 3.55 mi | 728 ft | 1.1% |
| Chocolate Gulch | 1.23 mi | 568 ft | 8.7% |
| Chocolate Gulch Climb | 1.13 mi | 489 ft | 8.0% |
| Chocolate gulch hard part of climb | 0.98 mi | 489 ft | 9.4% |
| Top Choco DH | 0.56 mi | -302 ft | -10.1% |
| Chocolate Gulch DH | 0.99 mi | -577 ft | -11.0% |
| Chocolate dh to OG split | 0.70 mi | -427 ft | -11.4% |
| Actual Choc DH - Most Improved | 1.02 mi | -561 ft | -10.4% |
| Chocolate DH (improved) | 0.98 mi | -535 ft | -10.2% |
| Fox Creek Up and Down from Chocolate Gulch to Lake Creek | 2.64 mi | -568 ft | -1.3% |
| Fox Creek | 0.76 mi | 377 ft | 9.3% |
| Fox Creek DH | 1.77 mi | -600 ft | -6.4% |
| Top FOX DH | 0.48 mi | -141 ft | -5.3% |
| Upper Fox Creek dh | 0.84 mi | -180 ft | -3.4% |
| Fox DH | 0.78 mi | -427 ft | -10.2% |
| Fox Creek Return | 1.98 mi | 197 ft | 0.9% |
| Lake Creek to Fox | 1.55 mi | 164 ft | 0.6% |
| real MFer | 0.30 mi | 102 ft | 6.4% |
| M-F'er | 0.10 mi | 82 ft | 15.0% |
| mfr w the d | 0.20 mi | 85 ft | 0.3% |