53 miles
Distance
7,070 ft
Climb
-7,071 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Near 60 mi out and back from Waterton Canyon parking lots, over the mountains and into Pine, CO. Can easily be added to by connecting with Buffalo Creek trail network.
Local Trail Association
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Trails in Route
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Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
More Stats for Waterton to Buffalo Creek mountain bike route
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Altitude min5,506 ft
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Altitude start5,518 ft
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Altitude end5,518 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-69.3%
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Grade min55.6%
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Distance climb24 miles
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Distance down24 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- popular
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ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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Radar Time
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Trail transparency
Photos
Videos

Waterton Canyon/Strontia Springs Reservoir trail along the South Platte river into a canyon Bighorn
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