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1.0 mile
Distance
212 ft
Climb
-55 ft
Descent
00:07:57
Avg time
155 ft
Altitude change
8,772 ft
Altitude min
8,962 ft
Altitude max
8,780 ft
Altitude start
8,934 ft
Altitude end
2.8%
Grade
-13.5%
Grade max
21.6%
Grade min
3,054 ft
Distance climb
1,322 ft
Distance down
1,125 ft
Distance flat
00:07:57
Avg time

Bench Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Idlewild
    Winter Park, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #107464 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #133172 in Trail Running
    • #128244 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,191 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #3,837 in Trail Running
    • #3,708 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Bench is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Winter Park Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Bench Trail Reports

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Jul 20, 2024 @ 1:46am
Jul 20, 2024
 Several puddles after recent rain.
Aug 28, 2022 @ 8:27am
Aug 28, 2022
Jun 20, 2022 @ 4:29pm
Jun 20, 2022
Aug 16, 2021 @ 7:29am
Aug 16, 2021
Dec 22, 2020 @ 8:46am
Dec 22, 2020
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on Jul 20, 2024
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Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      Fruita, CO and Horsethief Bench
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      4:40 | 270 | Jun 29, 2014 , Winter Park
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bench located?
      Bench is located in Idlewild, Winter Park, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Idlewild trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.93413, -105.78489.
      ▼ How hard is Bench?
      Bench is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bench?
      Bench has 212 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 55 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,772 ft to 8,962 ft.
      ▼ How long is Bench?
      Bench is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bench?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bench. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bench?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bench are:
      • July (21 activities)
      • August (15 activities)
      • June (9 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Bench? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bench are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bench?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Bench. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bench?
      Bench is a moderately popular trail. There have been 673 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 692 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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