1.7 miles
Distance
-931 ft
Descent
00:12:27
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Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Hard Money Trail
Black Diamond Trail DesignsBuilder
City of Black HawkLand Manager
Colorado Mountain Bike AssociationMaintainer
Boulder Mountainbike AllianceMaintainer
Hard Money Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaMaryland Mountain Quartz Valley Park
Black Hawk, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (8 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Year Opened2021
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Land Owner
Originating from the saddle between the two Maryland Mountain peaks where all of the bike-only downhill trails start, Hard Money is a fast and furious blue-black trail that alternates between smooth rhythm sections with quite tall berms and quick rocky tech features, and throws in some substantial jump options to get some air time. Dropping almost 1,000 feet in 2-miles on a bike-only directional trail is sure to get your endorphins rushing and your face grinning. There are several easter eggs along the way so keep an eye out for the black level b-lines.
Access Info
Hard Money is downhill only and is accessed from Easy Money via Millsite Trail or the Historic Gilpin Tramway.
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More Stats for Hard Money mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-931 ft
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Altitude min8,256 ft
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Altitude max9,187 ft
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Altitude start9,187 ft
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Altitude end8,258 ft
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Grade-10.5%
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Grade max-49.3%
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Grade min-0.5%
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat233 ft
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Avg time00:12:27
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 79 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 595 rides
- Last: May 1, 2024
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