more stats
1.5 miles
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-584 ft
Descent
00:07:39
Avg time
-529 ft
Altitude change
7,975 ft
Altitude min
8,534 ft
Altitude max
8,504 ft
Altitude start
7,975 ft
Altitude end
-6.508%
Grade
-21.224%
Grade max
10.058%
Grade min
1,003 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
429 ft
Distance flat
00:07:39
Avg time

Chicken Wing Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Signal Peak
    Gunnison, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #74868 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #114204 in Trail Running
    • #351091 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,398 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #3,243 in Trail Running
    • #7,433 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Chicken Wing is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Gunnison Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

CLOSURE DATES: (CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC March 15-May 15)
Motorized use: January 1- May 15 Bikes: January 1- April 30th & no use prior to 10am from May 1- May 15 Foot & Horse: No use prior to 10am March 15- May 15

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 136 rides
  • Last: Oct 27, 2026
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Chicken Wing Trail Reports

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May 16, 2023 @ 3:28am
May 16, 2023
Sep 15, 2020 @ 2:56pm
Sep 15, 2020
Not difficult riding up or down. Just more work going up.
Sep 15, 2020 @ 11:50am
Sep 15, 2020
Minor Water drainage issue near the high point, standing water on trail surface and super muddy bentonite clay.
Jul 10, 2019 @ 11:03am
Jul 10, 2019
May 25, 2019 @ 10:34am
May 25, 2019
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on May 16, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.29 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to chicken-wing trailhead (38.580510, -106.882310)

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      8:21 | 495 | Dec 17, 2019 , Gunnison
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Chicken Wing located?
      Chicken Wing is located in Signal Peak, Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Signal Peak trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.58051, -106.88231.
      ▼ How hard is Chicken Wing?
      Chicken Wing is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.508%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chicken Wing?
      Chicken Wing has 55 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 584 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,975 ft to 8,534 ft.
      ▼ Is Chicken Wing a point to point trail?
      Chicken Wing is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Chicken Wing?
      Chicken Wing is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chicken Wing?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Chicken Wing. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Chicken Wing? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chicken Wing are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Chicken Wing?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Chicken Wing. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Chicken Wing?
      Chicken Wing is a very popular trail. There have been 1,080 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,092 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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