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2.9 miles
Distance
153 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:14:44
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
5,324 ft
Altitude min
5,398 ft
Altitude max
5,334 ft
Altitude start
5,364 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-41.2%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,823 ft
Distance down
3,232 ft
Distance flat
00:14:44
Avg time
Left Hand Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-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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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#75596 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #39939 in E-Biking
- #137340 in Trail Running
- #156868 in Hiking
- #21966 in Horseback
- #199 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#1,419 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #440 in E-Biking
- #3,994 in Trail Running
- #4,936 in Hiking
- #602 in Horseback
- #7 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
“Singletrack” in Boulder Valley Ranch. It can get pretty muddy during mud season, and hot in summer. Great beginner and family ride trail, good bird watching area.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 118 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
All
- 400 rides
- Last: Oct 30, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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