more stats
4,127 ft
Distance
140 ft
Climb
-66 ft
Descent
00:06:48
Avg time
75 ft
Altitude change
6,164 ft
Altitude min
6,306 ft
Altitude max
6,164 ft
Altitude start
6,240 ft
Altitude end
1.8%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
32.5%
Grade min
2,559 ft
Distance climb
1,312 ft
Distance down
253 ft
Distance flat
00:06:48
Avg time

Mailbox Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Buzzard Gulch
    Montrose, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #225458 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #323054 in Trail Running
    • #106420 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,959 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #6,977 in Trail Running
    • #3,019 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Managements

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Mailbox is a 4,127 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Montrose Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 140 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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    Land Manager
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Feb 23, 2025 @ 6:36pm
Feb 23, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025 @ 7:42am
Jan 27, 2025
 reporter small ammounts of snow in spots
Nov 27, 2024 @ 6:54pm
Nov 27, 2024
 reporter Prevalent snow and mud, ride only when frozen
Feb 16, 2024 @ 7:46am
Feb 16, 2024
Apr 6, 2023 @ 2:04pm
Apr 6, 2023
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mailbox located?
      Mailbox is located in Buzzard Gulch, Montrose, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Buzzard Gulch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.42163, -107.91885.
      ▼ How hard is Mailbox?
      Mailbox is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mailbox?
      Mailbox has 140 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 66 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,164 ft to 6,306 ft.
      ▼ Is Mailbox a point to point trail?
      Mailbox is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Mailbox?
      Mailbox is 4,127 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mailbox?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mailbox. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Mailbox? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mailbox are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mailbox?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Mailbox. The trail is 4,127 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Mailbox?
      Mailbox is a very popular trail. There have been 50 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 58 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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