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3.3 miles
Distance
427 ft
Climb
-323 ft
Descent
00:45:09
Avg time
103 ft
Altitude change
9,965 ft
Altitude min
10,392 ft
Altitude max
9,971 ft
Altitude start
10,072 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-21.4%
Grade max
20.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,329 ft
Distance flat
00:45:09
Avg time
G.E.M. Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBuffalo Pass
Steamboat Springs, Colorado -
AKABuff Pass NEPA #18
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerUSFS
Fun trail that has lots of nice flowing sections mixed with big granite boulders to climb and boost off of. High altitude riding through pine trees with multiple sweeping views
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 33 miles average
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 33 miles avg distance
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- 85 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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(40.519730, -106.739460)
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Frequently Asked Questions About G.E.M.
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Where is G.E.M. located?
G.E.M. 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 40.51973, -106.73946.
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How hard is G.E.M.?
G.E.M. is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for G.E.M.?
G.E.M. has 427 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 323 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,965 ft to 10,392 ft.
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Is G.E.M. a point to point trail?
G.E.M. is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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