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2.0 miles
Distance
510 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:19:07
Avg time
381 ft
Altitude change
5,575 ft
Altitude min
6,048 ft
Altitude max
5,575 ft
Altitude start
5,958 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
33%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,150 ft
Distance down
00:19:07
Avg time
Joder Ranch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBoulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir
Boulder, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 25 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 65 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#121473 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #156868 in Trail Running
- #158429 in Hiking
- #22277 in Horseback
- #4084 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#2,506 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #4,801 in Trail Running
- #5,022 in Hiking
- #609 in Horseback
- #116 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerCity of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Once home to the Joder Arabian Ranch, this property was sold to the City of Boulder in 2013. Public access is limited to a former ranch road that connects Highway 36 to Olde Stage Road and is favored by gravel riders who connect it to the roads and trails near Boulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir.
The eastern side of the property is open and sunny without any tree cover. Because of the steepness of the road, especially near the top, it can be prone to heavy erosion but is maintained and graded periodically.
The western side of this trail is "singletrack" in the sense that a car would likely be too wide. But, it is also painfully steep. This side is more in a Poderosa forest and offers some shade.
Trail trail serves as a connector between Boulder (via the Foothills Trail and the North Sky Trail that opened on July 22, 2024.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
All
- 51 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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4 Reviews & Comments
Karkus
Joder should just be categorized as a regular trail, rather than a "Secondary Access Road/Trail " .
Tomis916
Thank you for updating the trail description.
Tomis916
I agree - that is a pretty lame trail description. It's a nice, steep climb that is off the paved roads. If you are looking for a quick, hard climb near North Boulder and you don't want to get in your car, its a good resource. Maybe someday we will get a connector to Heil Ranch.
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