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2.9 miles
Distance
406 ft
Climb
-273 ft
Descent
00:26:19
Avg time
133 ft
Altitude change
5,970 ft
Altitude min
6,186 ft
Altitude max
5,999 ft
Altitude start
6,132 ft
Altitude end
0.871%
Grade
-17.197%
Grade max
16.263%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,842 ft
Distance flat
00:26:19
Avg time
Anticline Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaOil Well Flats
Cañon City, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerBLM
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Anticline is a highly rated 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cañon City Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 406 ft blue climb. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 226 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Directions to anticline trailhead
(38.529432, -105.209113)
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Nov 15, 2020 , Cañon City
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Pablo1960
jeffthom is right, climbing ANTICLINE is do-able for an intermediate rider who's on their game (I usually have to walk a few spots), but I prefer to ride it as a descent in a clockwise direction. Have you ever noticed the arches in the rock wall to the southeast?
jeffthom
Fun and challenging ride. Be prepared to have your fitness and pedel positioning on point to get up some of the tricky sections. It is all rideable it you are a capable rider, those less skilled will find it difficult.
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