3.0 miles
Distance
1,426 ft
Climb
-106 ft
Descent
01:10:18
Avg time
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Elbert Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hermosa Creek
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #62498 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74653 in Trail Running
    • #2095 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Elbert Creek is a highly rated 3 mile moderately popular black diamond singletrack trail located near Durango Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Elbert Creek mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,320 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,799 ft
  • Altitude max
    10,119 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,799 ft
  • Altitude end
    10,119 ft
  • Grade
    8.301%
  • Grade max
    -19.832%
  • Grade min
    80.537%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2,145 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,342 ft
  • Avg time
    01:10:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:39:58
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on Jul 17, 2024
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      Elbert Creek Trail Reports

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      Jul 17, 2024 @ 11:00am
      Jul 17, 2024
      		 Amazing dirt after a bit of rain. Watch for hikers and bikers coming up, especially on the weekends. This can be a very busy trail
      Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:53pm
      Jun 27, 2024
      		 reporter Cows added to trail on 6/27. May be best to give it a few days for all things to dry out.
      Jun 14, 2024 @ 6:51am
      Jun 14, 2024
      		 reporter
      Jun 9, 2024 @ 5:09pm
      Jun 9, 2024
      		 reporter Down tree on lower section. Silky saw can get.
      May 22, 2024 @ 1:48am
      May 22, 2024
      		 Part of the trail near the top is still snow covered, I walked through it with hiking shoes and poles
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 24 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 50 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 333 rides
      • Last: Sep 7, 2024

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