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1.2 miles
Distance
95 ft
Climb
-548 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-453 ft
Altitude change
7,172 ft
Altitude min
7,625 ft
Altitude start
7,172 ft
Altitude end
-7.3%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
1,191 ft
Distance climb
4,449 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
Lab Rat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRAT Trail System
Ridgway, Colorado -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
- Downhill Primary for Horseback
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBLM - UFO
Brand new trail (October 2025) which climbs steep singletrack to the ridge then descends for about a mile to Plaguearound. Expect a different and more difficult style of trail with incut and 90 degree corners, steeps, rock rolls and optional airtime.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 5 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 9 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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(38.188980, -107.729240)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lab Rat
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Where is Lab Rat located?
Lab Rat is located in RAT Trail System, Ridgway, Colorado, United States. It is part of the RAT Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.18898, -107.72924.
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How hard is Lab Rat?
Lab Rat is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 7.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lab Rat?
Lab Rat has 95 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 548 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,172 ft to 7,666 ft.
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Is Lab Rat a point to point trail?
Lab Rat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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