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      Front Range - North trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped thousands of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, Adaptive Biking, Skiing, Dirtbiking, Snowshoeing, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Winter Fat Biking, Nordic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing and Observed Trials. Popular destinations include Boulder, Nederland and Estes Park.
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      3,001
      Trails Mountain Bike
      1,926
      Trails E-Bike
      937
      Trails Gravel Bike
      784
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      365
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      53
      Trails Horse
      618
      Trails Hike
      2,638
      Trails Trail Running
      2,634
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      149
      Trails Observed Trials
      10
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      131
      Trails Snowmobile
      74
      Trails Snowshoe
      133
      Trails Downhill Ski
      197
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      31
      Trails Nordic Ski
      40
      Total Distance
      3,623 miles
      Total Descent
      583,228 ft
      Total Vertical
      9,594 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      14,244 ft
      Reports
      33,609
      Photos
      4,395
      Completed Counter
      489,656

      Articles

      Boulder County Proposes Major Trail Restrictions for Mountain Bikers
      May 11, 2026 from pinkbike.com
      Access at Hall Ranch and Heil Valley is under fire. Learn how a "design problem" is being treated as a "user problem" and how you can take action.
      More Than Miles: Here’s How to Plan the Perfect Runcation
      Aug 1, 2025 from outsideonline.com
      Running trips—from Utah's desert to Patagonia's peaks—offer the most thrilling (and humbling) adventures this writer's ever experienced.
      The 9 Best Swimming Holes in Our National Parks
      Jun 20, 2025 from outsideonline.com
      From waterfalls to deep plunge pools, here the best natural pools for cooling off this summer in national parks.
      Lesser-Known Lake Escapes in the U.S.
      May 22, 2025 from outsideonline.com
      From turquoise gems in the Rockies to forest-fringed glacial lakes in New England, escape the crowds at these nine lakes in the U.S. where...
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      Popular Front Range - North Mountain Biking Trails

      85 4.6 1 mile 19 ft 4,150
      If you were to ride one trail in the front range, this should be it. It has drops, steep technical sections, and fast bermy corners. Most bike traffic goes down . Some bikers prefer to get to the top of via Belcher. Please note; this is...
      100 4.4 3,006 ft 260 ft 2,994
      Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 260 ft blue climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
      95 4.5 1 mile 74 ft 2,747
      As of September 10, 2020, the regulations on the trail are the following: On odd numbered days: Hiker & equestrian only On even numbered days: Biker only, with downhill direction
      100 4.0 5,263 ft 309 ft 2,705
      Trail is two way traffic but ridden as an up by most. Easy/moderate trail with a couple of switch backs and a short stair section to keep it interesting. Several sections are prone to have loose gravel.
      100 4.0 3 miles 246 ft 2,698
      Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.
      100 3.2 2 miles 90 ft 2,665
      Mayhoffer Singltree is another connector piece of the Dirty Bismark loop. It was one of the final sections opened. The trail has a very nice easy grade and no rocks at all! It's fantastic for beginners and young 'uns.
      95 4.0 1,834 ft 57 ft 2,606
      Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
      95 4.4 1 mile 0 ft 2,594
      As of September 10, 2020, the lower portion of this trail is directional travel only, following the intersection with . On odd numbered days: Hiker & equestrian only On even numbered days: Biker only, with downhill direction

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 308 rides
      Yesterday
      • 480 rides
      Past Week
      • 3,516 rides

      Front Range - North Mountain Bike Routes

      5.0 10 miles 1,594 ft 6 Out & Back
      Tackling Hall Ranch up aka "The Rock Garden" bumps this intermediate/advanced area into solid double...
      4.4 7 miles 1,191 ft 5 Out & Back
      This is an great alternative if you're not up to the black diamond challenge. It's primarily uphill all...
      4.0 12 miles 988 ft 14 Loop
      This route gives a great tour of the best trails Marshall Mesa has to offer. The ride starts at the main...
      4.4 29 miles 4,412 ft 15 Loop
      This route highlights the best way to get the full Staunton experience. Covering all the singletrack...
      4.0 5 miles 272 ft 1 Out & Back
      The Boulder Mountainbike Alliance's Recommendation for Easiest Ride at Marshall Mesa. People in Boulder...
      5.0 7 miles 824 ft 1 Out & Back
      Located at Camp Dick, it’s no secret this is probably one of the best singletracks around for fat...

      Photos of Front Range - North Mountain Bike

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      Videos of Front Range - North Mountain Bike

      VCMP Rekt
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      Dj lap at local#3
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      Dj lap at local #2
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      0:09 | 6 | Jun 2, 2026
      Dj lap at the local
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      0:08 | 6 | Jun 2, 2026
      Fat tuck no
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      0:09 | 27 | Jan 10, 2026
      Rolls at hall
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      0:05 | 56 | Jan 10, 2026
      Craig Lange Memorial
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      0:53 | 342 | Aug 6, 2025
      Gauntlet Gold
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      4:27 | 244 | Jul 21, 2025

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Flying Squirrel
      Walker Mountain
      Aug 26, 2026 @ 6:33pm (America/Denver)
      Aug 26, 2026
      IdealLleopalmaE-Bike I went to check this trail climbing with...
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      Gold Hill
      Aug 16, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Denver)
      Aug 16, 2026
      VariablerrangerrChunky rock
      Hard Money
      Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Park
      Aug 15, 2026 @ 4:04pm (America/Denver)
      Aug 15, 2026
      Unknowntkoester Storm dropped 1”+ of precip and washed...

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      Recent Comments

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      BenLow2019trailKeyholeTrail is open and all good.
      Sep 8, 2026 @ 11:19am
      9 hours
      lizardothestrangetrailSouth ResearchNew work on trail is a welcomed upgrade. Now...
      Sep 7, 2026 @ 6:17pm
      1 day
      gnarmtb95trailMiddle LonghornA trail that reminds me, I’m not very good...
      Sep 7, 2026 @ 3:26pm
      1 day
      jtallerdaytrailSchoolbusThe bus is still there. Not certain why the...
      Sep 7, 2026 @ 1:56pm
      1 day
      BenLow2019trailReebie's WayI did it too - pushed the bike up. Should’ve...
      Sep 6, 2026 @ 8:59am
      2 days

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike1,9262,354 miles295,994 ft961 miles9,131 ft
      3,74933,253290523,156
      E-Bike9371,254 miles134,544 ft496 miles8,747 ft
      1924,0502622,549
      Gravel Bike7841,212 miles80,571 ft435 miles9,593 ft
      34,185107,257
      Adaptive Bike365559 miles38,488 ft227 miles7,126 ft
      5,141226
      Winter Fat Bike5376 miles9,301 ft30 miles5,719 ft
      2,142419
      Horse6181,098 miles169,390 ft421 miles9,347 ft
      5,6805637
      Hike2,6383,498 miles507,152 ft1,387 miles9,593 ft
      59431,66819763,552
      Trail Running2,6343,494 miles505,656 ft1,385 miles9,593 ft
      1231,65917760,453
      Dirtbike/Moto149315 miles36,211 ft107 miles6,670 ft
      44,51111168
      Observed Trials1022 miles2,238 ft10 miles1,788 ft
      271132
      ATV/ORV/OHV131274 miles28,517 ft90 miles6,670 ft
      4,5101123
      Snowmobile74137 miles16,526 ft41 miles4,911 ft
      241113
      Snowshoe133214 miles23,625 ft64 miles8,025 ft
      230110586
      Downhill Ski19763 miles57,093 ft59 miles7,995 ft
      126,943
      Backcountry Ski3145 miles6,499 ft12 miles4,357 ft
      18715,484
      Nordic Ski4038 miles5,381 ft17 miles2,156 ft
      221112,517
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