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1.8 miles
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-911 ft
Descent
00:18:10
Avg time
-873 ft
Altitude change
8,550 ft
Altitude min
9,423 ft
Altitude max
9,423 ft
Altitude start
8,550 ft
Altitude end
-9.3%
Grade
-47.3%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
955 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
869 ft
Distance flat
00:18:10
Avg time
Dinkle Descent Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWRNF – Hay Park / Capitol Creek Area
Carbondale, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonSummer & Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerWhite River National Forest
This trail is a great downhill singletrack to create a fun loop from the Hay Park Trail. The trail starts fast and flowy through aspen trees. At the first flat meadow, the trail faintly heads 90 degrees to the right back into aspen forest (do not follow the cow path straight ahead). Here the trail enters an old growth aspen forest and heads steeply down toward West Sopris Creek. Near the creek bottom, take a hard left and start a gentle climb through aspen groves and blankets of lupine, columbine, and ferns. This short climb tops out on a small ridge, and then heads downhill into yet another mature aspen grove thick with lush vegetation. Continue downhill through a small open meadow and then keep an eye out for Dinkle Lake through the trees on your right. The trail ends at Dinkle Lake Road, where you can take a left and climb the short section of road back to the Thomas Lakes Trailhead.
Access Info
Start from Thomas Lakes Trailhead and access via the Hay Park Trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
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- 2 rides
- Last: Oct 2, 2025
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