Moderate
Cycling
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-ND-04

Fargo City Loop Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon11 December 2011

18 km flat paved loop through Fargo on the Red River in eastern North Dakota.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use the river trail where possible and watch for traffic at crossings.

Weather check

At Start
266m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

46.8885, -96.7980

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.8885, -96.7980 @ 266m

Quick Stats

Distance
18.31 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
248m - 304m
Max Elevation
304 m
Max Gradient
44.5%
33.2%

Highlights

  • Red River
  • Downtown Fargo
  • Lindenwood Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+518 m

Total Descent

-520 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
56.7

56.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.32

2.32

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)37%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)33%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%
Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
99%
Dirt Track
1%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 42

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.888442
MAX LAT: 46.922890
MIN LON: -96.798008
MAX LON: -96.770164

Point Spacing: 3.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Best time to go

Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Spring and fall suit most of the country; summer is prime time for the Rockies and Cascades once snow melts, typically July to September, while desert Southwest and Texas routes are best from October to April.

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