4,718 ft
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-66 ft
Descent
00:05:01
Avg time

Marshall Valley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marshall Mesa/Doudy Draw/Flatirons Vista
    Boulder, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #48157 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8473 in Trail Running
    • #18013 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Marshall Valley is a more gentle climb from the trailhead than Coal Seam but still has some steep, rocky sections. The last section to intersect with Community Ditch is a fairly steep/punchy climb but is fairly short.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Marshall Valley multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -42 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,522 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,565 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,565 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,522 ft
  • Grade
    -0.9%
  • Grade max
    -15%
  • Grade min
    9.8%
  • Distance climb
    1,335 ft
  • Distance down
    2,707 ft
  • Distance flat
    679 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:31
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on Jun 13, 2025
Dry
Avg: 3.84 (2 votes)
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      Marshall Valley Trail Reports

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      Jun 13, 2025 @ 7:19pm
      Jun 13, 2025
      		 reporter One 20’ long puddle
      May 29, 2025 @ 5:54pm
      May 29, 2025
      May 12, 2025 @ 10:05am
      May 12, 2025
      		 All dry, wildflowers are starting to bloom!
      May 10, 2025 @ 8:30am
      May 10, 2025
      		 reporter Trail is open. Please update conditions if you ride.
      May 6, 2025 @ 9:23am
      May 6, 2025
      		 reporter Trail Closed for Muddy Conditions. Status will be updated when trail reopens.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 24 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 35 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 419 rides
      • Last: Jun 18, 2025

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      Mar 12, 2023 @ 8:29pm
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      Aug 11, 2019 @ 3:21pm
      Aug 11, 2019
      341 |
      Apr 12, 2016 @ 10:18pm
      Apr 12, 2016
      6 |
      Nov 11, 2024 @ 2:59pm
      Nov 11, 2024

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