1.2 miles
Distance
619 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:22:37
Avg time
Betasso Link Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBetasso Preserve
Boulder, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRoller Coaster
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Land Manager
Betasso link is a hard climb with very steep grades from the start on usually very dusty and loose rock. Pretty much all but the best are going to hike a bike for a little bit. The top mellow out in grade but still very flowy with some rocks. Down is a blast. Flowy up top and it gets rockier and steeper as you go. Definitely recommend hitting it up if near Boulder.
The Link trail is not closed to bikes on Wednesdays and Saturdays like the rest of Betasso. If you choose to ride on these days, please respect the trail closures on the rest of the system.
Access Info
Easy to access. Go into Boulder Canyon about 5 miles and the parking lot is on the right hand side, right before the tunnel. (This is coming from Boulder).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Betasso Link mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change598 ft
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Altitude min5,872 ft
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Altitude max6,478 ft
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Altitude start5,872 ft
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Altitude end6,470 ft
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Grade9.493%
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Grade max-45.14%
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Grade min61.311%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down301 ft
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Distance flat29 ft
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Avg time00:22:37
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Avg reverse time00:07:57
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to betasso-link trailhead
(40.007180, -105.333250)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 241 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 2,590 rides
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bocomtb
(Oct 18, 2019 at 15:57)

Steep, kinda loose, well armored. Southern exposure so it melts out quickly during the winter. This is one of the best trails on BCOS land and might actually be a destination ride if it were twice as long.
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Jenna-moore
(Nov 9, 2021 at 15:41)
Got my ass handed to me on this route to canyon loop Highly recommend.
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