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2.9 miles
Distance
789 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:36:00
Avg time
775 ft
Altitude change
9,199 ft
Altitude min
9,974 ft
Altitude max
9,199 ft
Altitude start
9,974 ft
Altitude end
5.1%
Grade
-5.9%
Grade max
21.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
823 ft
Distance down
1,365 ft
Distance flat
00:36:00
Avg time
Buffalo Billy Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBuffalo Pass
Steamboat Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain 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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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJune-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2020
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Land Owner
A multi-use and multi-directional cross country trail, Buffalo Billy meanders several miles from the middle section of Flash of Gold up to an intersection with the Buffalo Pass Road near the top of Grouse.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 29 miles average
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
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- 206 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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(40.523760, -106.753920)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Billy
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Where is Buffalo Billy located?
Buffalo Billy is located in Buffalo Pass, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Buffalo Pass trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.52376, -106.75392.
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How hard is Buffalo Billy?
Buffalo Billy is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Buffalo Billy?
Buffalo Billy has 789 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,199 ft to 9,974 ft.
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Is Buffalo Billy a point to point trail?
Buffalo Billy is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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