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4,747 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-342 ft
Descent
00:07:33
Avg time
-338 ft
Altitude change
6,802 ft
Altitude min
7,140 ft
Altitude max
7,140 ft
Altitude start
6,801 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
226 ft
Distance climb
3,901 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:07:33
Avg time
Half Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHorse Gulch
Durango, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#280 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #3,395 in Trail Running
- #2,769 in Hiking
- #761 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land OwnerCity of Durango
In 2022, Durango Trails, working with the City of Durango, created this one-mile contour trail which connects to Charmed, EZ, Flame Out and Extended Ridge. Half Ridge Trail was formerly a 30% grade fire road which was never reclaimed after being built for a small fire in Horse Gulch around the year 2000.
The Half Ridge Trail is part of the Progressive Ridge, connecting to Raider Ridge, Hyper-Extended Ridge, Kitty Charmer, Charmed and Ben’s Down N Out. Half Ridge allows for loops to the ridge, down to Horse Gulch Road, back up Rocky Road and down Ben’s Down N Out.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 40 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 189 rides
- Last: Oct 30, 2026
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Directions to half-ridge trailhead
(37.268420, -107.864650)
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May 6, 2023 , Durango
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spokesmanmtb
Is this trail is NICE! Great condition and smooth climbing. Good berms! Please watch for climbers when descending. It's easy to get some speed on this dirt.
jasbushey
I've only ridden this trail uphill, but its probably the easiest way to access the ridge. A mellow grade with large banked berms it would be a fun blue downhill as well. Nice new addition to the area making more loops possible.
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