Bighorn Loop
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 6.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,585 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Bighorn Loop is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area. It is 3.2 miles each way, 6.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,830 ft and 2,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kamloops, about 5.4 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Batchelor Hill and Mitchell Hill. For camping, Copper Quarter Campground and Silver Sage RV Park & Campgrounds are within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bighorn Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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