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3,163 ft
Distance
203 ft
Climb
00:07:42
Avg time
203 ft
Altitude change
6,787 ft
Altitude min
6,990 ft
Altitude max
6,787 ft
Altitude start
6,991 ft
Altitude end
6.4%
Grade
-1.9%
Grade max
19.2%
Grade min
2,927 ft
Distance climb
30 ft
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
00:07:42
Avg time
Ladders Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStratton Open Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerCity of Colorado Springs
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Ladders is a 3,163 ft popular blue difficulty connector singletrack trail located near Colorado Springs Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 203 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 15 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 576 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 3,056 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to ladders-12550 trailhead
(38.802870, -104.873340)
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