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7.5 miles
Distance
1,078 ft
Climb
-3,124 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-2,046 ft
Altitude change
6,647 ft
Altitude min
8,693 ft
Altitude start
6,647 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-87.6%
Grade max
61.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,051 ft
Distance flat
Get your hands ready, this one rocks them This is the common shuttle route for Haflin Creek, a long, steep, and loose descent that will punish those not ready.
This route starts with a mellower singletrack climb eventually to the road, but people can choose to climb the road if that is their preferred method.
This also shows the way to the "Towers" which has a nice view of surrounding peaks. A shorter entrance below Haflin can be used but you miss an additional fast chunky descent.
There is limited parking (10 cars) in the lower Haflin lot, especially on weekends, so pedaling CR250 back to around Bread Bakery or Durango Sports Club will be a better place for park for shuttles. Upper lot has significant parking for 20+ vehicles.
Detailed Description
Haflin Shuttle is a 8 mile popular extreme route located near Durango Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,078 ft with a max elevation of 9,743 ft then descends -3,124 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4 trails (newest: Nov 2, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 36 min
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Altitude change-2,046 ft
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Altitude min6,647 ft
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Altitude start8,693 ft
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Altitude end6,647 ft
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Climb1,078 ft
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Descent-3,124 ft
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Grade-5.1%
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Grade max-87.6%
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Grade min61.5%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,051 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,660 ft | |||||
| 390 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 4 miles |
Details
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingDouble Black Diamond
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Route TypeShuttled
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingEasy
Directions
- Walk north on Silver Mesa Driveway.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Turn right onto Mud Springs.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Mud Springs.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left onto Fitch-Sage Pass.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Walk north on FSR 249.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Bear left onto Missionary Connector.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bear left onto Missionary Ridge.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Keep left to take Missionary Ridge South.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Turn right onto Haflin Creek.
- Continue for 6 kilometers.
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