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1.7 miles
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-209 ft
Descent
00:17:26
Avg time
-97 ft
Altitude change
8,549 ft
Altitude min
8,654 ft
Altitude max
8,646 ft
Altitude start
8,550 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-17.6%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
2,113 ft
Distance climb
3,570 ft
Distance down
3,458 ft
Distance flat
00:17:26
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Bacon Bits Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Midland Trail System
    Buena Vista, Colorado
  • AKA
    Trail 1450A
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #69859 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60796 in Trail Running
    • #124992 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Bacon Bits is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Buena Vista Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 113 ft green climb. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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Mar 24, 2026 @ 7:36pm (America/Denver)
Mar 24, 2026
Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver)
Feb 17, 2026
 reporter even if it's just a heavy dusting, I feel compelled to report on the more seasonably appropriate weather
Dec 16, 2025 @ 5:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 16, 2025
 reporter most BV area trails are now free of snow and dried out. there are some lingering snowy/icy/muddy stretches in areas that remain in the shade for...
Oct 27, 2025 @ 11:44am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 27, 2025
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Apr 9, 2025 @ 7:30am
Apr 9, 2025
 reporter trail has dried out from last week's storms
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Dry
Avg: 3.94 (12 votes)
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        Directions to bacon-bits trailhead (38.841420, -106.072090)

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        Bacon Bits (both directions) - Midland Trail...
        20:07 | 140 | Oct 21, 2024 , Buena Vista
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        6:22 | 268 | Nov 4, 2022 , Buena Vista
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        7:47 | 967 | Jul 20, 2018 , Buena Vista

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bacon Bits

        ▼ Where is Bacon Bits located?
        Bacon Bits is located in Midland Trail System, Buena Vista, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Midland Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.84142, -106.07209.
        ▼ How hard is Bacon Bits?
        Bacon Bits is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bacon Bits?
        Bacon Bits has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 209 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,549 ft to 8,654 ft.
        ▼ Is Bacon Bits a point to point trail?
        Bacon Bits is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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