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5.8 miles
Distance
984 ft
Climb
-1,124 ft
Descent
01:49:59
Avg time
-140 ft
Altitude change
5,678 ft
Altitude min
6,069 ft
Altitude max
5,825 ft
Altitude start
5,685 ft
Altitude end
-0.454%
Grade
-35.067%
Grade max
28.806%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,075 ft
Distance flat
01:49:59
Avg time
Loon Lake Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEast Side
McCall, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (3 votes)
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonJun-Sep
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerNFS
Famous, well groomed multi-use trail that leads back into the forest to a crashed B-23 bomber from over 50 years ago. Trail is very smooth, flowy, with steady climbs throughout. There are a few intersections that are all very well marked.
Note that if you want to access the bomber its on the South side of the lake, and that last mile of trail is rocky and common with several down trees so it can turn into a hike a bike at times. Many take a bike lock and drop bikes off and hike it in on last mile or so. The bomber sits in a marshy grassy area so early in the season expect sloggy approach.
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Trailhead is well marked from the Chinook campground located on Secesh River that is roughly a 45 minute drive north of McCall, Idaho
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Directions to loon-lake trailhead
(45.158790, -115.841430)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loon Lake
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Where is Loon Lake located?
Loon Lake is located in East Side, McCall, Idaho, United States. It is part of the East Side trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.15879, -115.84143.
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How hard is Loon Lake?
Loon Lake is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.454%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Loon Lake?
Loon Lake has 984 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,124 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,678 ft to 6,069 ft.
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Is Loon Lake a point to point trail?
Loon Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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