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2.5 miles
Distance
369 ft
Climb
-526 ft
Descent
00:24:02
Avg time
-155 ft
Altitude change
6,978 ft
Altitude min
7,334 ft
Altitude max
7,140 ft
Altitude start
6,985 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-26.1%
Grade max
16.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
640 ft
Distance flat
00:24:02
Avg time
LOV Connection Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEagle Ranch
Eagle, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonClosed Dec 15-April 15, Winter Wildlife
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Year Opened2017
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Land OwnerTown of Eagle
New trail, built by Momentum Trail Concepts in the summer of 2017 with funding from the Town of Eagle. Connects 3rd Gulch to Abrams Gulch with a nice up and down route and great views.
*Closed to all users Dec 1 - Apr 15 each year to protect deer/elk populations
Trail Supporters
BLMLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 71 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 438 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to lov-connection trailhead
(39.610510, -106.803970)
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Although technically bi-directional it's more enjoyable to run this trail in the direction shown, from east to west.
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