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3.5 miles
Distance
439 ft
Climb
-1,319 ft
Descent
00:23:59
Avg time
-880 ft
Altitude change
6,620 ft
Altitude min
7,866 ft
Altitude max
7,500 ft
Altitude start
6,620 ft
Altitude end
-4.805%
Grade
-34.897%
Grade max
20.974%
Grade min
4,771 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
626 ft
Distance flat
00:23:59
Avg time

High Drive Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Cheyenne Cañon Park
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Road is well maintained by the forest service. Not open to public vehicles, but an occasional forest service car will be present.

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  • 32.4 km average
6 Months
  • 24 rides
  • 30.7 km avg distance
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  • 113 rides
  • Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Mar 16, 2025 @ 9:17am
Mar 16, 2025
 Steep side is still icy near sect16/666, completely dry on the less steep side.
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        Directions to high-drive trailhead (38.790260, -104.903610)

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        719 Pixie Repack race 2022
        0:38 | 113 | Nov 14, 2022 , Colorado Springs
        18th Anual 719 Pixie Repack, High Drive...
        0:49 | 394 | Nov 1, 2021 , Colorado Springs

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        Frequently Asked Questions About High Drive

        ▼ Where is High Drive located?
        High Drive is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the North Cheyenne Cañon Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.79026, -104.90361.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for High Drive?
        High Drive has 439 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,319 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,620 ft to 7,866 ft.
        ▼ Is High Drive a point to point trail?
        High Drive is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is High Drive?
        High Drive is 3.5 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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