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- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- E-Bike
14 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
30 trails
- Hike
76 trails
- Trail Running
74 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
11 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Downhill Ski
64 trails
- Backcountry Ski
56 trails
- Nordic Ski
9 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 123
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 39
- Trails E-Bike
- 14
- Trails Horse
- 30
- Trails Hike
- 76
- Trails Trail Running
- 74
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 11
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 64
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 56
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 9
- Total Distance
- 247 miles
- Total Descent
- 99,323 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,825 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 14,049 ft
- Reports
- 282
- Photos
- 144
- Ridden Counter
- 9,779
Articles
Courtney Dauwalter, Ludovic Pommeret Win Hardrock 100 in Course-Record Times
Jul 19, 2024 from outsideonline.com
It's Dauwalter’s third straight course-record win, while almost 49-year-old Pommeret nailed the grueling 100-mile event on the first try to take...
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Baker's Park
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Carson Peak
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Popular Silverton Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 322 ft • 167 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 27 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.4 • 1 mile • 157 ft • 160 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 3.8 • 8 miles • 1,801 ft • 147 •
Rugged alpine single track, mostly above treeline. Watch out for lightning!
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 23 ft • 142 •
The down segment of Phase 1 of the Bakers Park trail system. Flowy park-style downhill with lots of berms, rock jumps and small drops.
• 75 ★ 3.0 • 16 miles • 3,666 ft • 139 •
A high alpine trail that hits the highest point along the entire CT, it has everything from scree field hike-a-bikes to tasteful alpine descending. This is typically done from spring creek pass as a shuttle ride (or bikepacking) ending...
• 70 ★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 998 ft • 136 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour34 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 1,051 ft • 125 •
Climbing trail for the lower loop for Phase 1 of the Bakers Park trail system. Beautiful climb through aspens and meadows with amazing views of Silverton and the San Juan.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 132 ft • 118 •
It is highly recommended to start from the Colorado Trail and ride down to Mineral Creek. The top part is pretty overgrown with alpine willow. A bit of traversing and climbing takes you to a hunting camp in the beautiful Putnam Basin....
Silverton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 8 miles • 1,051 ft • 2 •
A short 30-45 minute climb up gets you a great long 20+ minute descent down trail. People can either pedal...
★ 5.0 • 25 miles • 3,600 ft • 5 • Shuttled •
Nice technical high country ride in the Durango Area. Usually ready from late July through September. High...
14 miles • 3,110 ft • 3 •
14 miles • 3,166 ft • 2 •
Photos of Silverton Mountain Bike
Videos of Silverton Mountain Bike
trail: Boulder Gulch
0:36 |
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Jun 8, 2021
trail: Rainbow Trail
3:06 |
335 |
Oct 8, 2013
trail: CT - Molas Creek
6:24 |
157 |
Sep 5, 2021 , Silverton
trail: Ice Lake
17:28 |
202 |
Dec 31, 2025 , Silverton
trail: Lost Trail
12:47 |
22 |
Dec 31, 2025 , Silverton
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| CR 34 | Jun 29, 2026 @ 10:57am (America/Denver) Jun 29, 2026 | Ideal | Kcfarley | ||
| CDT CT - East Fork Middle Pole | Jun 17, 2026 @ 2:05pm (America/Denver) Jun 17, 2026 | Variable | machoprincess | ||
| Maggie Gulch Road | Jun 17, 2026 @ 2:02pm (America/Denver) Jun 17, 2026 | Ideal | machoprincess | ||
| Bear Creek Silverton | Jun 15, 2026 @ 7:41am (America/Denver) Jun 15, 2026 | Dry | jasbushey Durango | ||
| Phase 1 Descent (Name TBD) | May 25, 2026 @ 10:34am (America/Denver) May 25, 2026 | Ideal | BradChipman FAST | ||
| Phase 1 Climb (Name TBD) | May 25, 2026 @ 10:34am (America/Denver) May 25, 2026 | Ideal | BradChipman FAST | ||
| Pole Creek Trail | Sep 7, 2025 @ 7:23am Sep 7, 2025 | Ideal | markegge | ||
| Pole Creek | Sep 7, 2025 @ 7:23am Sep 7, 2025 | Ideal | markegge | ||
| CDT CT - La Garita Stock Driveway | Sep 7, 2025 @ 7:23am Sep 7, 2025 | Ideal | markegge | ||
| CDT CT - North Clear Creek | Sep 7, 2025 @ 7:23am Sep 7, 2025 | Ideal | markegge |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Colorado Trail (Bike)
- Mountain Bike
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Kcfarley | add | report | activity #98085670 | Jun 29, 2026 @ 1:53pm Jun 29, 2026 |
| onlythebest | wishlist | trail | activity #97880231 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 12:17am Jun 27, 2026 |
| Tambi1nHsl | add | photo | activity #97874785 | Jun 26, 2026 @ 8:47pm Jun 26, 2026 |
| KurtPp4Fq7 | wishlist | trail | activity #97872367 | Jun 26, 2026 @ 7:28pm Jun 26, 2026 |
| kbrown1 | wishlist | route | activity #97700756 | Jun 24, 2026 @ 8:46am Jun 24, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Great downhill very fun | Jun 30, 2025 @ 8:02pm Jun 30, 2025 | ||
| trail | Amazing new trail, go ride this!!! | Jun 28, 2025 @ 6:28am Jun 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Oh, and there is a parking lot right at the... | Jun 20, 2025 @ 8:00am Jun 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | Nice trail, loose shale rock in the a few... | Jun 20, 2025 @ 7:57am Jun 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | The first eight or so switchbacks are steep... | Nov 5, 2024 @ 2:40pm Nov 5, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Black Trails106 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k224 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge67 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k272 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge90 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 38 | 131 miles | 32,352 ft | 68 miles | 3,960 ft | #2,458 | #876 | 135 | 277 | 8 | 4,325 | |
| E-Bike | 14 | 57 miles | 15,167 ft | 31 miles | 3,717 ft | #2,995 | #1,112 | 214 | 135 | |||
| Horse | 30 | 108 miles | 31,516 ft | 59 miles | 4,951 ft | #481 | #498 | 153 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 76 | 228 miles | 63,894 ft | 119 miles | 5,823 ft | #829 | #382 | 4 | 271 | 18 | 2,663 | |
| Trail Running | 74 | 226 miles | 63,894 ft | 119 miles | 5,823 ft | #702 | #261 | 271 | 18 | 416 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 11 | 51 miles | 14,140 ft | 29 miles | 3,717 ft | #659 | #227 | 5 | 153 | 7 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 33 miles | 7,959 ft | 18 miles | 3,451 ft | #565 | #210 | 151 | 23 | |||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 5 miles | 522 ft | 1 mile | 4,665 ft | #625 | #250 | 137 | 5 | 156 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 64 | 19 miles | 35,420 ft | 19 miles | 2,746 ft | #374 | #150 | 353 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 56 | 2 miles | 1,394 ft | #381 | #79 | 1 | 1,464 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 9 | 5 miles | 531 ft | 1 mile | 4,678 ft | #675 | #238 | 137 | 1 | 610 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Silverton
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What are the best places to ride in Silverton?
Silverton has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Silverton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Silverton are:
- Phase 1 Descent (Name TBD) (4.2/5)
- Boulder Gulch (4.2/5)
- Ice Lake (4.1/5)
- Rainbow Trail (4.1/5)
- Bear Creek Silverton (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Silverton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Silverton are:
- July (101 activities)
- August (80 activities)
- September (77 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Silverton?
There are 18 parking locations listed in Silverton. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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