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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Mount Herman 17 41 10
      Palmer Park 23 19 19
      Red Rock Canyon Open Space 21 32 4 1
      Austin Bluffs 20 15 7
      North Cheyenne Cañon Park 3 15 11 1
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      Region Details
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      • 6

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      697
      Trails Mountain Bike
      609
      Trails E-Bike
      57
      Trails Horse
      58
      Trails Hike
      676
      Trails Trail Running
      677
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      41
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      7
      Trails Snowshoe
      7
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      4
      Total Distance
      700 miles
      Total Descent
      109,667 ft
      Total Vertical
      8,555 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      14,098 ft
      Reports
      6,823
      Photos
      1,329
      Ridden Counter
      2,521

      Popular El Paso County Mountain Biking Trails

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      The Chutes
      Stratton Open Space
      Captain Jacks
      North Cheyenne Cañon Park
      Upper Chutes
      Stratton Open Space
      Buckhorn Cutoff
      North Cheyenne Cañon Park
      Juniper Trail
      Ute Valley Park
      Hummingbird Trail (Nachos)
      Colorado Springs
      Ridge South
      Stratton Open Space
      Scrub Oak Path
      Ute Valley Park
      East Loop Trail (South)
      Ute Valley Park
      East loop connector
      Ute Valley Park
      Yucca Path
      Ute Valley Park
      Red Rover
      Ute Valley Park
      Almond Butter
      Ute Valley Park
      Juniper Connector
      Ute Valley Park
      Ridge (SOS)
      Stratton Open Space

      El Paso County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Captain Jacks Chute Route
      Stratton Open Space
      13 miles
      Pike's Peak "1/2 Plummet" - Elk Park Version
      Pikes Peak
      25 miles
      Captain Jacks Chute La Veta
      Stratton Open Space
      12 miles
      Upper Mount Ascension
      Helena
      3 miles
      Beginner Red Rocks Loop
      Red Rock Canyon Open Space
      3 miles
      D-Loop #3
      North Cheyenne Cañon Park
      16 miles
      Jones Park Full Pedal
      Stratton Open Space
      38 miles
      APEX Stage 1: Palmer Park
      Palmer Park
      11 miles
      Chamberlain To Buckhorn with finish on Captain Jacks and Chutes
      Stratton Open Space
      13 miles
      D-Loop #6.1
      Air Force Academy
      16 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 10 rides
      Past Week
      • 633 rides

      Photos of El Paso County Mountain Bike

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      Dec 1, 2024 @ 8:15pm
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      Nov 30, 2024 @ 2:36pm
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      Nov 30, 2024 @ 2:36pm
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      Oct 21, 2024 @ 3:50pm
      Oct 21, 2024
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      Oct 15, 2024 @ 2:32pm
      Oct 15, 2024
      4 |
      Oct 14, 2024 @ 10:27am
      Oct 14, 2024
      trail: Falcon Loop
      25 |
      Jun 30, 2024 @ 2:52pm
      Jun 30, 2024
      trail: Falcon Loop
      32 |
      Jun 30, 2024 @ 2:52pm
      Jun 30, 2024

      Videos of El Paso County Mountain Bike

      Upper Chutes
      | Aug 29, 2024
      CPT Jacks washout
      | Aug 29, 2024
      Trailblazers and Community Builders
      964 | May 12, 2023
      719 Pixie Repack race 2022
      trail: High Drive
      104 | Nov 14, 2022
      Pikes Peak's Elk Park trail on hardtails.
      trail: Elk Park
      218 | Oct 16, 2022
      Over the Bars at Rampart Reservoir
      193 | Oct 4, 2022
      Slide out on Lower Captain Jacks
      118 | Nov 8, 2021
      18th Anual 719 Pixie Repack, High Drive...
      trail: High Drive
      374 | Nov 1, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Apr 19, 2025 @ 4:43am
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      Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:07pm
      10 hours
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      Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:07pm
      10 hours
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      Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:00pm
      10 hours
      DominicKGndwtwishlisttrailactivity #69901126
      Apr 18, 2025 @ 5:27pm
      11 hours

      Recent Comments

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      BuckNasty44904trailCursive QuietReally cool, until the switchbacks, and then...
      Apr 11, 2025 @ 7:43pm
      Apr 11, 2025
      BuckNasty44904trailWaterfall TrailTrail signage calls this Parallel Trail. After...
      Mar 28, 2025 @ 1:30pm
      Mar 28, 2025
      BuckNasty44904trailParallel TrailPretty fun as a descent, with some mild rocky...
      Mar 28, 2025 @ 1:29pm
      Mar 28, 2025
      BuckNasty44904trailSection 16The trail signage calls this Greenlee....
      Mar 28, 2025 @ 1:27pm
      Mar 28, 2025
      davez26trailRimwood RidgeNot a gromer, but a classic COS rough riding...
      Mar 17, 2025 @ 7:42am
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike609632 miles99,491 ft279 miles8,556 ft
      1,2876,81574147,548
      E-Bike57128 miles13,343 ft52 miles6,827 ft
      5,72614,003
      Horse5865 miles10,003 ft32 miles8,556 ft
      1,06362
      Hike676684 miles106,020 ft292 miles8,556 ft
      346,7173417,531
      Trail Running677686 miles106,906 ft293 miles8,556 ft
      166,718349,477
      Dirtbike/Moto4167 miles10,787 ft32 miles6,827 ft
      1,08035
      ATV/ORV/OHV723 miles2,661 ft10 miles2,595 ft
      1,0206
      Snowshoe715 miles548 ft7 miles1,191 ft
      9669
      Backcountry Ski19 miles108 ft5 miles105 ft
      295
      Nordic Ski413 miles367 ft7 miles837 ft
      6166
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