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      Region Details
      • 23
      • 7
      • 12
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      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 10, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      45
      Trails Mountain Bike
      43
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      40
      Trails Trail Running
      40
      Total Distance
      38 miles
      Total Descent
      3,733 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,451 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,729 ft
      Reports
      2,073
      Photos
      39
      Ridden Counter
      5,599

      Photos of South Cañon Mountain Bike

      trail: Hot Shots
      30 |
      Apr 23, 2023 @ 6:53pm
      Apr 23, 2023
      trail: Hard Time
      57 |
      Mar 29, 2023 @ 4:21pm
      Mar 29, 2023
      trail: Hard Time
      60 |
      Mar 29, 2023 @ 4:21pm
      Mar 29, 2023
      59 |
      Nov 10, 2022 @ 12:34pm
      Nov 10, 2022
      56 |
      Nov 10, 2022 @ 12:34pm
      Nov 10, 2022
      32 |
      Aug 21, 2022 @ 6:35am
      Aug 21, 2022
      trail: Watchtower
      80 |
      Nov 27, 2021 @ 7:34pm
      Nov 27, 2021
      trail: Watchtower
      48 |
      Nov 27, 2021 @ 7:34pm
      Nov 27, 2021

      Videos of South Cañon Mountain Bike

      Wind gust takes out two!
      243 | Jan 21, 2023
      Wind gust takes out two!
      | Jan 21, 2023
      The wind wipes out two!
      | Jan 21, 2023
      The Great Escape - South Cañon MTB Trails -...
      12:53 | 226 | Dec 24, 2021 , Cañon City
      South Canon Trails // Cañon City, Colorado
      trail: Hard Time
      15:27 | 506 | Mar 8, 2021 , Cañon City
      Wagon Trail
      21:06 | 175 | Oct 4, 2020 , Cañon City
      Tunnel Drive Canon City, Co
      21:06 | 624 | Oct 4, 2020 , Cañon City

      Recent Trail Reports

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      nhHuskeraddreportactivity #66000348 and 7 more
      Feb 10, 2025 @ 4:46am
      Feb 10, 2025
      XtremeUser2000wishlisttrailactivity #65901340 and 4 more
      Feb 8, 2025 @ 12:14pm
      Feb 8, 2025
      Lower-Ark-MBAaddreportactivity #64217708 and 45 more
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 6:34am
      Jan 7, 2025
      canoncruiserwishlistskillparkactivity #63022647
      Dec 12, 2024 @ 10:35am
      Dec 12, 2024
      Lower-Ark-MBAaddreportactivity #62962120 and 45 more
      Dec 10, 2024 @ 2:58pm
      Dec 10, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      1thammtrailLAMBA Chops (east)What a great loop. IMO, this is best ridden...
      Oct 26, 2024 @ 10:19am
      Oct 26, 2024
      boulderhippietrailHard TimeGood for a shuttle drop off, moderate plus chunky.
      Apr 17, 2024 @ 4:44pm
      Apr 17, 2024
      JoshCOtrailWrath Of GrapesFeatureless but pleasant trail with some cool...
      Jan 1, 2023 @ 8:38am
      Jan 1, 2023
      NicolasW6k6p9trailHard TimeAccurately named
      Dec 19, 2022 @ 1:23pm
      Dec 19, 2022
      BustinPtrailWrath Of GrapesEasiest 1300' I've ever climbed.
      Nov 10, 2022 @ 12:36pm
      Nov 10, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Hogbacks 2 1 13.7 km
      Wet Mountains 1 3 14.1 km
      Royal Gorge Park 7 16 6 24.2 km
      Oil Well Flats 3 5 19.1 km
      Beulah 1 427.7 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4337 miles3,317 ft13 miles1,450 ft
      #2,486#1,319312,07354,095
      E-Bike24 miles82 ft3,136 ft919 ft
      33526
      Hike4037 miles3,642 ft13 miles1,450 ft
      #2,335#1,3862,035166
      Trail Running4037 miles3,642 ft13 miles1,450 ft
      #2,341#1,38282,035326
      • By brenthillierTF Pro NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors
      • Admins: LAMBA
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