1.1 miles
Distance
624 ft
Climb
-514 ft
Descent
00:29:16
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Hogsback Trail
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    BLM
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Hogsback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Overend Mountain Park
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Skinny, Other
  • Global Ranking
    #14213 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5649 in Trail Running
    • #4495 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    City of Durango

An incredibly steep trek up the mountain. The south section of this trail climbs 400 feet in .4 miles - the grade exceeds 45º in places I'd say that it's only meant to be ridden downhill, but how do you get to the top? Nearby Hog Wild is also incredibly steep.

This trail is not for the faint of heart. Local riders say that people snowboard down this trail in the Winter. It's a fun drop, but VERY challenging and intimidating!

Disclaimer

EXTREME steepness and loose surface. This is one of the hardest climbs and descents in the area.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hogsback multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    110 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,810 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,430 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,810 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,919 ft
  • Grade
    2%
  • Grade max
    -73.2%
  • Grade min
    53.9%
  • Distance climb
    3,629 ft
  • Distance down
    1,890 ft
  • Distance flat
    49 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:16
  • Avg reverse time
    00:33:37
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on May 4, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
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      Hogsback Trail Reports

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      May 4, 2025 @ 10:30am
      May 4, 2025
      Apr 14, 2025 @ 12:36pm
      Apr 14, 2025
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      Dec 30, 2024 @ 9:24am
      Dec 30, 2024
      reporter Snow covered, potential melt out and mud depending on conditions through winter. See https://www.durangotrails.org/winter-trails/ for most up to...
      Oct 9, 2023 @ 4:58pm
      Oct 9, 2023
      In good shape, a wee bit dusty.
      Jun 13, 2023 @ 11:27am
      Jun 13, 2023
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      • 1 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 9 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
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      • 50 rides
      • Last: Jun 7, 2025

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