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      The Gold Hill area is a network of roads and trails, most open to motorized. The main trail is the Switzerland Trail, which is open motorized and is also a great beginner dirt ride, popular with gravel grinders.
      Switzerland Trailhead Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
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      • 3

      Region Status
      Caution as of Aug 18, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      5
      Trails Mountain Bike
      5
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      5
      Trails Trail Running
      5
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      23 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      13 miles
      Total Descent
      3,687 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,342 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      9,070 ft
      Reports
      50
      Photos
      10
      Ridden Counter
      139

      Popular Gold Hill Mountain Biking Trails

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      Switzerland Trail
      Todd Gulch
      Gordon Gulch
      Pennsylvania Gulch
      V8

      Gold Hill Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      South St Vrain Optimal Shuttle
      		14 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Gold Hill Mountain Bike

      34 |
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 10:55pm
      Nov 28, 2023
      39 |
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 10:55pm
      Nov 28, 2023
      39 |
      Nov 8, 2023 @ 4:35pm
      Nov 8, 2023
      report
      trail: Todd Gulch
      38 |
      Sep 9, 2023 @ 8:33pm
      Sep 9, 2023
      report
      38 |
      Mar 11, 2023 @ 8:07pm
      Mar 11, 2023
      report
      135 |
      Oct 8, 2021 @ 1:21pm
      Oct 8, 2021
      217 |
      May 27, 2020 @ 3:29pm
      May 27, 2020
      230 |
      Jun 2, 2019 @ 2:24pm
      Jun 2, 2019

      Videos of Gold Hill Mountain Bike

      Todd Gulch - Gold Hill - Overgrown but scenic...
      trail: Todd Gulch
      9:39 | 34 | Apr 17, 2024 , Nederland
      Switzerland Trail - Boulder, Colorado -...
      2:27 | 516 | Jun 7, 2021 , Nederland

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Switzerland Trail
      Aug 18, 2024 @ 12:14pm
      Aug 18, 2024
      		 DryGravel Bike zmiko
      Todd Gulch
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:15pm
      Sep 2, 2023
      		 Dry Middle section right when it steepens has...travelinmikeyt
      V8
      Jun 11, 2023 @ 6:58pm
      Jun 11, 2023
      		 Wet2 downed trees at the beginning, very wet...TannerkXngPv
      Pennsylvania Gulch
      Mar 11, 2023 @ 8:07pm
      Mar 11, 2023
      		 Snow Cover PartialTrail Running Very packedGerardoys4gy4
      Gordon Gulch
      Nov 20, 2020 @ 6:01pm
      Nov 20, 2020
      		 Unknown Trail is open. If you ride, please update...WendyBMA BMA

      Activity Feed

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      epfromerwishlisttrailactivity #59653810
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 9:29am
      Sep 29, 2024
      tll549wishlisttrailactivity #59204891
      Sep 20, 2024 @ 2:42pm
      Sep 20, 2024
      hcakewishlisttrailactivity #58927806
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 3:54pm
      Sep 15, 2024
      EliPsMVr7commenttrailactivity #58536440
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 8:33am
      Sep 8, 2024
      Douglassz2EVIwishlisttrailactivity #58150906
      Sep 1, 2024 @ 6:34am
      Sep 1, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      EliPsMVr7trailSwitzerland TrailSome parts of this are nice on a gravel bike...
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 8:33am
      Sep 8, 2024
      excelsior3trailSwitzerland TrailOne of the best gravel sections on the Front...
      Feb 28, 2024 @ 8:54am
      Feb 28, 2024
      travelinmikeyttrailTodd GulchMiddle section is screwed because of rain...
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:13pm
      Sep 2, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Sugarloaf Mountain 12.4 km
      Mud Lake 4 24.9 km
      Brainard Lake and Peaceful Valley 5 3 12 15.3 km
      Betasso Preserve 4 16.6 km
      Magnolia 6 20 96.9 km

      Local Mountain Biking Directory


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike523 miles3,688 ft13 miles1,342 ft
      		#11,218#4,7166501288
      E-Bike219 miles2,543 ft11 miles1,342 ft
      		#4,917#1,123455
      Horse117 miles1,348 ft9 miles1,342 ft
      		#1,3515
      Hike523 miles3,688 ft13 miles1,342 ft
      		#10,157#4,6075013
      Trail Running523 miles3,688 ft13 miles1,342 ft
      		#10,106#4,5613505
      Dirtbike/Moto117 miles1,348 ft9 miles1,342 ft
      		#39015
      ATV/ORV/OHV117 miles1,348 ft9 miles1,342 ft
      		#31652
      • By WendyBMATF Pro BMA & contributors
      • Admins: BMA, amrosen, getvert, mpopetz, Pumpntrail, Iowegian
      • #44235 - 1,197 views

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