10.2 miles
Distance
2,168 ft
Climb
-604 ft
Descent
03:53:22
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CT - Raleigh Peak Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Buffalo Creek
    , Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #1776
  • AKA
    Segment 2 - South Platte River Trailhead to Little Scraggy Trailhead
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #73264 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking

A great way to access Buff Creek or a nice out-n-back on its own. This section of the CT starts along the South Platte river with a bridge crossing and a wild switchback start. Although the trail was not originally built for mtb, it climbs exceptionally well and the strong rider can clean the light, loose switchbacks with some good skills. The trail levels briefly near an old mine and enters the burn. A rough place to be on a hot day as its exposed for much of the way. Climbing for another 5miles, you get a chance to duck into the north side of Reynolds Mtn and some nice shade. Somehow the burn blew around this area. The final 4 miles rolls gently through another burn area to County Rd 126 (Deckers Rd) and the firehouse. A short run parallel to and across 126 puts you into the Buffalo Creek trail network. If you happen to get caught out here on an exposed, hot day and are running low on water, there is a water source (and typically shade) on the northeast corner of the firehouse.

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Non-Motorized Trail

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for CT - Raleigh Peak multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,564 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,104 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,770 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,104 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,667 ft
  • Grade
    2.9%
  • Grade max
    -33.9%
  • Grade min
    41.9%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    5,072 ft
  • Avg time
    03:53:22
  • Avg reverse time
    01:46:08
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on Apr 17, 2024
Ideal
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      Apr 17, 2024 @ 7:33am
      Apr 17, 2024
      Nov 7, 2021 @ 9:47am
      Nov 7, 2021
      		 Very dry; kitty litter gravel. Some trail washout/erosion in the burn area.
      Jan 1, 2021 @ 4:24pm
      Jan 1, 2021
      		 Well traveled snow cover. Maybe 2-3 inches compacted. Rideable.
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 6:50pm
      Nov 22, 2020
      		 Very dry, one downed tree.
      Apr 29, 2018 @ 2:08pm
      Apr 29, 2018
      		 The pine floor areas are in good shape still.
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