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8.8 miles
Distance
1,721 ft
Climb
-1,721 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
6,578 ft
Altitude min
6,633 ft
Altitude start
6,634 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-76.3%
Grade max
128.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,375 ft
Distance flat
Start from the Section 16 trailhead off of Gold Camp Road. Continue up Gold Camp through the fourway stop at the bottom of High Drive. At mile 0.65, Stephanie's Trail will be on your left in a dirt parking lot and a chain gate. Get warmed up on some tech for the next mile
When you hit Bear Creek Road, hang a left and climb toward High Drive Climb - The steep side. At mile 2.6, look for Palmer Trail on your right to keep climbing singletrack. You'll have an easier climb as the trail meanders through the woods until mile 5.6 when the descent really kicks in.
Keep that traction as the trail is always loose at the top! Have fun and keep that seat lowered.
After the trail is less steep, look for a left turn onto Intemann Trail into Red Rocks Open Space. Keep in mind, there are some reroutes and construction, so this may be awkward. Connect with Red Rock Canyon Overlook Trail (Santa COS on Strava) at mile 6.7 and hang a right.
New reroutes at mile 7.4 as you make a hard right on an armored turn to climb up to connect back with the older Santa COS at mile 7.7. Keep climbing to mile 8.1 when you'll have a right turn onto Dirty Acres. Finish the climb at the five way intersection by the bench.
Continue down Section 16 Trail with a blind switchback left turn at mile 8.7. Finish the descent back at the Section 16 trailhead.
Detailed Description
D-Loop #7: Stephanie's & Sec16 is a 9 mile popular expert route located near Colorado Springs Colorado. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,721 ft with a max elevation of 7,851 ft then descends -1,721 ft.
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Stats
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Distance9 miles
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Avg time2 hr 10 min
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Altitude min6,578 ft
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Altitude start6,633 ft
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Altitude end6,634 ft
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Climb1,721 ft
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Descent-1,721 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-76.3%
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Grade min128.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,375 ft
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