Mountain Bike

8.2 miles

Distance

1,178 ft

Climb

-2,755 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

Typically shuttled, this is the quickest way to do Engineer Mountain descent. A tough technical climb up Pass Creek and then a ripping long descent down Engineer. One of the easier high country rides off Coal Bank and Molas Pass, this is a great high country trail to start on. Although marked blue, this is a high country blue rating, and harder than a lot of Durango town rides.

Generally open end of July through end of September. Parking located on both sides of road, keep it tight, its been getting more crowded the last few years. Pickup point off service road, or down at bottom of coal bank pass on turn off for Lime Creek.

Please respect trail and do not trail braid.

Also for those not shuttling, peddling up Coal Bank Pass is the way to make this not a shuttle.

Detailed Description

Pass Creek Engineer Mountain is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Durango Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 1,178 ft with a max elevation of 11,722 ft then descends -2,755 ft.

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Pass Creek

2 miles

Details

Riding area

Coal Bank and Molas Pass
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Shuttled
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

44

More Stats for Pass Creek Engineer Mountain mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 10 min
Altitude change

-1,576 ft
Altitude min

9,065 ft
Altitude start

10,641 ft
Altitude end

9,065 ft
Grade

-3.6%
Grade max

-58.4%
Grade min

40.6%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

5 miles
Distance flat

1,982 ft

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