2.7 miles
Distance
202 ft
Climb
-149 ft
Descent
00:17:53
Avg time

High Plains Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marshall Mesa/Doudy Draw/Flatirons Vista
    Boulder, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #42168 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15752 in Trail Running
    • #42446 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Nice singletrack, not all buff, with some rocks and climbs and downhill. Several recent reroutes have really improved the trail

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for High Plains multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    52 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,812 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,958 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,895 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,947 ft
  • Grade
    0.37%
  • Grade max
    -9.183%
  • Grade min
    15.013%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,889 ft
  • Avg time
    00:17:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:18:33
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on Sep 16, 2023
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Avg: 3.3 (7 votes)
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      High Plains Trail Reports

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      Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:14am
      Sep 16, 2023
      		 a few puddles here 'n there
      Jul 6, 2023 @ 1:21pm
      Jul 6, 2023
      		 Pretty muddy
      Jun 24, 2023 @ 6:43am
      Jun 24, 2023
      Some muddy patches, but mostly dry
      Jun 24, 2023 @ 6:43am
      Jun 24, 2023
      		 Some muddy sections, especially in the lower rock garden. Most of the trail is ideally firm
      May 22, 2023 @ 11:10am
      May 22, 2023
      		 reporter Trail is open. Please update conditions if you ride.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 14 rides
      • 23 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 324 rides
      • 23 miles avg distance
      All
      • 3,216 rides
      • Last: Sep 21, 2023

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      Jul 6, 2023 @ 9:05pm
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      Jun 24, 2023 @ 6:43am
      Jun 24, 2023
      170 |
      Aug 11, 2019 @ 3:22pm
      Aug 11, 2019
      237 |
      Jun 6, 2017 @ 1:21pm
      Jun 6, 2017

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