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2.3 miles
Distance
703 ft
Climb
00:24:33
Avg time
703 ft
Altitude change
6,948 ft
Altitude min
7,652 ft
Altitude max
6,948 ft
Altitude start
7,651 ft
Altitude end
5.9%
Grade
-2.1%
Grade max
24.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
33 ft
Distance down
66 ft
Distance flat
00:24:33
Avg time
3rd Gulch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEagle Ranch
Eagle, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#82850 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #129120 in Trail Running
- #325710 in Hiking
- #23765 in Horseback
- #18078 in Adaptive Biking
- #48386 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#1,596 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #3,713 in Trail Running
- #7,001 in Hiking
- #675 in Horseback
- #283 in Adaptive Biking
- #716 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonClosed 12/1-4/15 for Winter Wildlife
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
3rd Gulch Double Track
*Closed to all users Dec 1 - Apr 15 each year to protect deer/elk populations
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 72 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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