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3.9 miles
Distance
607 ft
Climb
-1,174 ft
Descent
01:12:10
Avg time
-568 ft
Altitude change
8,568 ft
Altitude min
9,419 ft
Altitude max
9,136 ft
Altitude start
8,568 ft
Altitude end
-2.73%
Grade
-36.89%
Grade max
27.236%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,698 ft
Distance flat
01:12:10
Avg time

Contrivance Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Granby
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #158167 in Hiking [+]
    • #158857 in Trail Running
    • #20848 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #5,010 in Hiking · Colorado [+]
    • #4,907 in Trail Running
    • #551 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Contrivance is a 4 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Granby Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour12 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Contrivance Trail Reports

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Jul 28, 2025 @ 8:30am
Jul 28, 2025
A number of trees down since the last time it was cleared plus plenty of overgrown sections that make the trail hard to follow. Still, I'm...
Aug 22, 2024 @ 5:50pm
Aug 22, 2024
Sep 3, 2019 @ 1:52pm
Sep 3, 2019
Jun 8, 2019 @ 8:05pm
Jun 8, 2019
 Riding great right now. Just a couple of trees down at the very beginning
Jun 4, 2019 @ 6:17pm
Jun 4, 2019
 In pretty good shape. I cleared fallen trees on the first half (except for two big ones at the very beginning). Still a few trees down near the...
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on Jul 28, 2025
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Contrivance located?
      Contrivance is located in Granby, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Granby trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.03097, -105.80662.
      ▼ How hard is Contrivance?
      Contrivance is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.73%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Contrivance?
      Contrivance has 607 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,174 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,568 ft to 9,419 ft.
      ▼ Is Contrivance a point to point trail?
      Contrivance is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Contrivance?
      Contrivance is 3.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Contrivance?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Contrivance. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Contrivance? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Contrivance are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Contrivance?
      The estimated time to hike Contrivance is approximately 1 hour 12 minutes. The trail is 3.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Contrivance?
      Contrivance is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 44 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 42 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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