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1.1 miles
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-78 ft
Descent
00:09:02
Avg time
-16 ft
Altitude change
8,267 ft
Altitude min
8,307 ft
Altitude max
8,290 ft
Altitude start
8,274 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
1,739 ft
Distance climb
2,510 ft
Distance down
1,224 ft
Distance flat
00:09:02
Avg time

Fiddlehead Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Buffalo Pass
    Steamboat Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15826 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #141683 in Trail Running
    • #74774 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #227 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #4,146 in Trail Running
    • #2,303 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Routt NF - Hahns Peak Bears Ears

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AI Generated Description

Fiddlehead is a 1 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Steamboat Springs Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • Roocky Mountain Youth Corps
    since 2016
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 27, 2026 @ 6:32pm (America/Denver)
Jun 27, 2026
Oct 22, 2025 @ 12:41pm (America/Denver)
Oct 22, 2025
 Not dried out yet. Plenty of mud. I would avoid until it dries out.
Jul 12, 2023 @ 7:19am
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Jul 29, 2022 @ 7:03am
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Aug 21, 2021 @ 10:33am
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fiddlehead located?
      Fiddlehead is located in Buffalo Pass, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Buffalo Pass trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.53658, -106.77948.
      ▼ How hard is Fiddlehead?
      Fiddlehead is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fiddlehead?
      Fiddlehead has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 78 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,267 ft to 8,307 ft.
      ▼ Is Fiddlehead a point to point trail?
      Fiddlehead is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fiddlehead?
      Fiddlehead is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fiddlehead?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fiddlehead. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Fiddlehead? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fiddlehead are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fiddlehead?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Fiddlehead. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fiddlehead?
      Fiddlehead is a moderately popular trail. There have been 694 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 733 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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