4,877 ft
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
00:07:56
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Garbage Chute Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRed Rock Canyon Open Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Year Opened2017
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Land OwnerCity of Colorado Springs
New connector from Section 16 to the top of the garbage dump section of RedRocks. In the downhill direction this trail is smooth and flowy with a few rollers and rock/slickrock type sections. Uphill, this is a moderate climb and a good option to connect to section 16 aside for White Acres.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Garbage Chute mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-175 ft
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Altitude min6,597 ft
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Altitude max6,777 ft
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Altitude start6,777 ft
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Altitude end6,602 ft
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Grade-3.592%
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Grade max-22.012%
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Grade min12.63%
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Distance climb1,332 ft
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Distance down3,215 ft
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Distance flat330 ft
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Avg time00:07:56
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Avg reverse time00:09:02
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 21 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 464 rides
- Last: Jul 15, 2025
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