Name: Zook Loop
Rating: 3.8

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Zook Loop is an easy, mostly flat trail that connects with several trails including Sundance Loop, Medicine Wheel, and Blackmer Loop. It leads to The Rock Garden, which is a great place to stop and enjoy the wonders of nature.

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3.8 from 11 votes

#8

in Cheyenne Mountain State Park

#11537

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3.8 from 11 votes

5 Star		18%
4 Star		45%
3 Star		36%
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#8

in Cheyenne Mountain Stat…

#1,120

in Colorado

#11,537

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Rattlesnake on the Sundance. I've seen three during 50+ rides in the park.

May 8, 2017 near Fort Ca…, CO

Jun 1, 2018 near Fort Ca…, CO

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Nov 11, 2021

Phil Viray

Medium technicality with lots of small turns

Aug 10, 2019

Thomas Thilman

road twice doubled the miles 1.3mi — 0h 15m

May 15, 2019

Jenny Montague

Dec 25, 2018

Geoff Durheim

2mi

May 11, 2018

Dale Verran

A quick little loop that offers a few rock obstacles and gentle climbs. #mountainpostliving

Apr 10, 2018

Ken P

Aug 23, 2017

Cory Eales

Oct 23, 2016

Rick Powelson

Oct 6, 2016

Logan Thomas

1mi — 0h 08m

Sep 25, 2016

Trey Johnson

Aug 10, 2016

Chris Smith

Mar 29, 2016

David Andrus

Aug 26, 2015

Benjamin Garcia

My first biking in Colorado Springs. Did all of Zook Loop but went back out to get a little piece of another intersecting trail. 1.5mi — 0h 30m

Jun 28, 2015

Casey Shuster

Done with other loops 2mi — 1h 00m

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Zook Loop

“A quick loop near the Cheyenne Mountain Park's main entrance. ”

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6,165' 1,879 m

6,044' 1,842 m

125' 38 m

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