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1.2 miles
Distance
501 ft
Climb
-167 ft
Descent
00:25:38
Avg time
334 ft
Altitude change
5,539 ft
Altitude min
5,903 ft
Altitude max
5,551 ft
Altitude start
5,886 ft
Altitude end
5.235%
Grade
-30.355%
Grade max
35.962%
Grade min
4,023 ft
Distance climb
1,776 ft
Distance down
586 ft
Distance flat
00:25:38
Avg time

Hard Time Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Cañon
    Cañon City, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #88596 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57955 in Trail Running
    • #79666 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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AI Generated Description

Hard Time is a 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Cañon City Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 23 miles average
6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 309 rides
  • Last: Sep 15, 2026
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Hard Time Trail Reports

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Jan 7, 2025 @ 6:35am
Jan 7, 2025
reporter 3-5 inches of snow
Dec 10, 2024 @ 2:59pm
Dec 10, 2024
reporter ~6 inches of snow
Nov 20, 2024 @ 9:28am
Nov 20, 2024
Nov 6, 2024 @ 7:01am
Nov 6, 2024
reporter 6-8 inches of heavy wet snow.
Apr 2, 2024 @ 3:32pm
Apr 2, 2024
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on Jan 7, 2025
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.35 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to hard-time trailhead (38.416480, -105.268510)

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      South Canon Trails // Cañon City, Colorado
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      15:27 | 670 | Mar 8, 2021 , Cañon City

      Trail Lists

      Routes with this trail

      4.0 18 miles 2,267 ft 17 Out & Back
      Standard tour of the South Cañon Trails. You can easily add on Section 13 for more miles.
      21 miles 2,685 ft 14
      Classic South Cañon tour now with and included.
      3.0 23 miles 2,727 ft 32 Race
      Concept for the Prison Break Enduro
      2.9
      8 Ratings
      5 25%
      4 13%
      3 13%
      2 25%
      1 25%

      2 Reviews & Comments

      nolanurban nolanurban
      Gets pretty technical with a weird climb in the middle. Really fantastic over great bedrock, chunk, etc.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Where is Hard Time located?
      Hard Time is located in South Cañon, Cañon City, Colorado, United States. It is part of the South Cañon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.41648, -105.26851.
      How hard is Hard Time?
      Hard Time is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.235%.
      What is the elevation gain for Hard Time?
      Hard Time has 501 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 167 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,539 ft to 5,903 ft.
      Is Hard Time a point to point trail?
      Hard Time is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      How long is Hard Time?
      Hard Time is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      Are dogs allowed on Hard Time?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hard Time. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      How do I access Hard Time? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hard Time are: View all parking locations in the area.
      How long does it take to ride Hard Time?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Hard Time. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      How busy is Hard Time?
      Hard Time is a very popular trail. There have been 872 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,012 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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