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1.5 miles
Distance
144 ft
Climb
-216 ft
Descent
00:15:58
Avg time
-72 ft
Altitude change
492 ft
Altitude min
681 ft
Altitude max
629 ft
Altitude start
558 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
23%
Grade min
3,773 ft
Distance climb
3,428 ft
Distance down
525 ft
Distance flat
00:15:58
Avg time

Hogsback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Klondike Park
    St. Charles, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #124533 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #347705 in Trail Running
    • #310779 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #390 in Mountain Biking · Missouri [+]
    • #1,182 in Trail Running
    • #1,038 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Skinny
  • Land Owner

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AI Generated Description

Hogsback is a 1 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near St. Charles Missouri. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 144 ft blue climb. It features bridge and skinny. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.

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BridgesSkinnies
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Hogsback Trail Reports

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Feb 10, 2024 @ 9:14am
Feb 10, 2024
Aug 21, 2022 @ 11:41am
Aug 21, 2022
Running great, one small tree down towards the bottom, it’s easy to hop though.
Jun 3, 2022 @ 5:15pm
Jun 3, 2022
Mostly dry but a few wet spots
Aug 30, 2021 @ 8:48am
Aug 30, 2021
Still has trees down. Most neglected trial in the area.
Aug 23, 2021 @ 6:11pm
Aug 23, 2021
Three trees down on north side of trail (highest point). Caution advised as two of them required me to crawl underneath them as I couldn’t climb...
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on Feb 10, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to hogsback-36953 trailhead (38.581910, -90.830660)

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      6:48 | 633 | Jan 24, 2021 , St. Charles

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hogsback located?
      Hogsback is located in Klondike Park, St. Charles, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Klondike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.58191, -90.83066.
      ▼ How hard is Hogsback?
      Hogsback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hogsback?
      Hogsback has 144 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 216 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 492 ft to 681 ft.
      ▼ Is Hogsback a point to point trail?
      Hogsback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hogsback?
      Hogsback is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hogsback?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hogsback. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Hogsback?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Hogsback are:
      • May (7 activities)
      • October (3 activities)
      • March (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Hogsback? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hogsback are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hogsback?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Hogsback. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hogsback?
      Hogsback is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 261 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 372 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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