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3.3 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-1,978 ft
Descent
00:38:36
Avg time
-1,920 ft
Altitude change
9,564 ft
Altitude min
11,484 ft
Altitude max
11,484 ft
Altitude start
9,564 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade
-75%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
919 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
981 ft
Distance flat
00:38:36
Avg time
Engine Creek Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCoal Bank and Molas Pass
Durango, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
Great descent that can be done from Coal Bank or Molas Pass. Steep, rooty and technical in places with tight switchbacks and multiple water crossings and a few punchy climbs to keep you honest.
Usually cleared and ready by mid to late July.
When you exit the trail you can either take Cascade Creek (E) or cross the creek and do Cascade Creek (W), which lets you cross it again at the end.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 21 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 118 rides
- Last: Oct 9, 2026
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Directions to engine-creek trailhead
(37.734080, -107.809930)
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4 Reviews & Comments
billclintonsgf
top half of the trail is an awesome rip, bottom half had too much climbing.
jasbushey
Great backcountry trail that demands respect. Out of the descent trails on coal bank I'd say its more technical than Graysill, but less than the end of Deer. A few steep sections advanced riders may walk, and steep cliff exposure around mile 1.3. This is the most challenging trail to access for SAR, and due to all those factors I believe it should be considered a double black and not taken lightly.
KFH86
This descents a blast. No double black features but does have some shall drops/ledges.
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