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1.7 miles
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-281 ft
Descent
00:13:45
Avg time
-241 ft
Altitude change
5,974 ft
Altitude min
6,215 ft
Altitude max
6,215 ft
Altitude start
5,974 ft
Altitude end
-2.672%
Grade
-13.037%
Grade max
8.259%
Grade min
1,173 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,987 ft
Distance flat
00:13:45
Avg time

Fracture Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Oil Well Flats
    Cañon City, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #59857 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #59134 in Trail Running
    • #69829 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Flowing descent back to the parking lot, moderate to easy climb up.

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jan 7, 2025 @ 6:35am
Jan 7, 2025
 reporter 3-5 inches of snow
Dec 29, 2024 @ 11:48am
Dec 29, 2024
 Trail was dry today
Dec 10, 2024 @ 2:59pm
Dec 10, 2024
 reporter ~6 inches of snow
Nov 6, 2024 @ 7:00am
Nov 6, 2024
 reporter 6-8 inches of heavy wet snow.
Jul 21, 2024 @ 3:25pm
Jul 21, 2024
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Snow Covered
Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
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        Directions to fracture trailhead (38.535670, -105.201800)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fracture

        ▼ Where is Fracture located?
        Fracture is located in Oil Well Flats, Cañon City, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Oil Well Flats trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.53567, -105.2018.
        ▼ How hard is Fracture?
        Fracture is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.672%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fracture?
        Fracture has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 281 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,974 ft to 6,215 ft.
        ▼ Is Fracture a point to point trail?
        Fracture is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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