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1.2 miles
Distance
91 ft
Climb
-182 ft
Descent
00:15:02
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
6,248 ft
Altitude min
6,356 ft
Altitude max
6,342 ft
Altitude start
6,247 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-19.1%
Grade max
8.7%
Grade min
2,287 ft
Distance climb
3,579 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:15:02
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUte Valley Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
AKAThe hotel loop
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Seasonall season
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Face, Other
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Year Opened2015
Newly cut tight and technical out and back (until the return loop is built). Rocky with loose sand over rock, the east sections of trail have tight steep switchbacks.
Access Info
(from the West) enter from either the east most side of ute valley park near the Old HP facility or (from the East) enter from the Tech Center dr (soon to be) trail head
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 38 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 402 rides
- Last: Sep 28, 2026
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Directions to black--blue-loop-black trailhead
(38.916170, -104.840510)
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mtb
4:54 |
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Dec 30, 2020 , Colorado Springs
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10:12 |
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Nov 9, 2020 , Colorado Springs
Routes with this trail
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21 miles • 3,166 ft • 50 • Loop •
Local 20 mile route with some extended climbing and all the fun downhill segments.
4 Reviews & Comments
Mattyhawk
I just rode it for the first time. What a gem! Very hard technical. Definitely one of my favs in the area
wmead
This trail has areas that are extremely difficult but fun.
Mayday783
Excellent technical single track. More difficult east to West but fun and a good challenge in either direction.
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