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7.8 miles
Distance
1,910 ft
Climb
-2,208 ft
Descent
01:10:08
Avg time
-297 ft
Altitude change
9,113 ft
Altitude min
10,609 ft
Altitude max
9,410 ft
Altitude start
9,114 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-47.9%
Grade max
70.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
958 ft
Distance flat
01:10:08
Avg time

Deep Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Telluride
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112872 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #351975 in Trail Running
    • #339959 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,312 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #7,388 in Trail Running
    • #7,326 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Deep Creek is a highly rated 8 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Telluride Colorado. Highlights include a creek. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1,910 ft black diamond climb. It features berm and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour10 minutes to complete this trail.

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BermsRiver or creekRock gardens

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles avg distance
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Deep Creek Trail Reports

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Sep 30, 2023 @ 6:48am
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 1, 2022 @ 9:35am
Oct 1, 2022
Aug 17, 2022 @ 7:55am
Aug 17, 2022
hike a bike if start from west end, consider directional suggestion as a requirement.
Aug 5, 2020 @ 8:41pm
Aug 5, 2020
Aug 3, 2019 @ 9:39pm
Aug 3, 2019
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on Sep 30, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.21 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to deep-creek trailhead (37.954150, -107.829380)

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      10:34 | 484 | Aug 25, 2021 , Telluride

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      g-mack g-mack
      There is a re-route on the far west end of the trail to avoid some of the aforementioned water ruts. For that reason, this trail is better ridden east to west again. Don’t ride it west to east like me.
      crocodilefundy
      This is a fun trail if ridden from West to East. Approximately 1 mile of hike a bike early on, but the traverse is fun. If ridden East to West, the decent is a straight erosion chute.
      tk1085
      Rode east to west. Lung buster out the lot. With mellow meandering disappointing trail at the end. I would highly suggest you ride this west to east. Easier climb with better decent.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Deep Creek located?
      Deep Creek is located in Telluride, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Telluride trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.95415, -107.82938.
      ▼ How hard is Deep Creek?
      Deep Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deep Creek?
      Deep Creek has 1,910 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,208 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,113 ft to 10,609 ft.
      ▼ Is Deep Creek a point to point trail?
      Deep Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Deep Creek?
      Deep Creek is 7.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Deep Creek?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Deep Creek. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Deep Creek?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Deep Creek are:
      • September (4 activities)
      • June (3 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Deep Creek? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Deep Creek are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Deep Creek?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 10 minutes to ride Deep Creek. The trail is 7.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Deep Creek?
      Deep Creek is a moderately popular trail. There have been 69 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 65 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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