more stats
2,352 ft
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:09:20
Avg time
183 ft
Altitude change
8,879 ft
Altitude min
9,062 ft
Altitude max
8,879 ft
Altitude start
9,062 ft
Altitude end
7.783%
Grade
-5.409%
Grade max
19.023%
Grade min
1,939 ft
Distance climb
131 ft
Distance down
282 ft
Distance flat
00:09:20
Avg time

Lower Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Granby Ranch
    Granby, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #107397 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60356 in E-Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,182 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #628 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    May - September
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Granby Ranch

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AI Generated Description

Lower Backside is a 2,352 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Granby Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 187 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 37 rides
  • Last: Sep 16, 2026
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Lower Backside Trail Reports

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May 6, 2021 @ 4:38pm
May 6, 2021
 Snow up high.
Oct 9, 2020 @ 12:06pm
Oct 9, 2020
Sep 13, 2020 @ 11:13am
Sep 13, 2020
Sep 12, 2020 @ 10:10am
Sep 12, 2020
May 17, 2020 @ 5:28am
May 17, 2020
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on May 6, 2021
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      4:29 | 99 | Sep 16, 2019 , Granby

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Backside located?
      Lower Backside is located in Granby Ranch, Granby, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Granby Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.01115, -105.90584.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Backside?
      Lower Backside is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.783%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Backside?
      Lower Backside has 187 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,879 ft to 9,062 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Backside a point to point trail?
      Lower Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Backside?
      Lower Backside is 2,352 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Backside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower Backside?
      Lower Backside is best visited during: May - September.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Backside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Lower Backside. The trail is 2,352 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Backside?
      Lower Backside is a moderately popular trail. There have been 345 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 377 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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