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Emerald Loop

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.3 (24)
  1. Areas
  2. KS
  3. …Northeastern Kansas
  4. …Lawrence
  5. Lexington Lake Park
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“A fun singletrack that covers fast flow combined with some technical sections. ”

Seth Peterson
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Map Key

3.1

Miles

4.9

KM
Singletrack

874' 266 m

High

819' 250 m

Low

133' 41 m

Up

149' 45 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Need to Know

There is a connector trail connecting this trail and the Rose Loop located on the north section of the Rose Loop.

Description

A decent intermediately challenging trail with both flow and technical sections. The trail is now combined with the Rose Loop allowing for one larger continuous loop or various combinations utilizing three connectors located at the beginning, middle and end of the Rose Loop.

Contacts

Local Club: Urban Trails Company

Land Manager: Johnson County Parks and Recreation District

Shared By:

Seth Peterson with improvements by Mike Landis and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 24 votes

#1

in Lexington Lake Park

#922

Overall
  4.3 from 24 votes
5 Star
42%
4 Star
46%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
4%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Lexington Lake Park

#3

in Kansas

#922

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Trailhead.
Jun 5, 2022 near De Soto, KS
Emerald Cliffs in Spring.
May 13, 2021 near De Soto, KS
Some nice rock formations on the outer edge of the Emerald Loop.
Sep 27, 2021 near De Soto, KS
Limestone bluffs on Emerald trail.
Nov 20, 2019 near De Soto, KS

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All Clear 71 days ago
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Check-Ins

Apr 23, 2023
HK Choi
Sep 1, 2022
Jim Points
4mi — 1h 00m
Jun 26, 2022
Kevin Anderson
Sep 22, 2021
Dennis Sneed
rode the Emerald loop combined with Rose loop 7mi — 60h 00m
Mar 29, 2021
Angela Kremer
Nov 15, 2020
Taylor Schenck
9.5mi — 1h 34m
Apr 9, 2020
Tim Gillen
Nov 20, 2019
Bob Worley
Perfect Shape. Started raining at 3 PM today 7.9mi — 1h 10m

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