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6.6 miles
Distance
401 ft
Climb
-767 ft
Descent
00:43:41
Avg time
-367 ft
Altitude change
8,431 ft
Altitude min
8,879 ft
Altitude max
8,798 ft
Altitude start
8,432 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
24.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:43:41
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Midland Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Midland Trail System
    Buena Vista, Colorado
  • AKA
    Trail 1450
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #96539 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #79673 in Trail Running
    • #100768 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Midland is a 7 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Buena Vista Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 401 ft blue climb. On average it takes 43 minutes to complete this trail.

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Oct 27, 2025 @ 11:44am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 27, 2025
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Apr 9, 2025 @ 7:30am
Apr 9, 2025
reporter trail has dried out from last week's storms
Jan 1, 2025 @ 9:19am
Jan 1, 2025
snow, ice and mud
Nov 17, 2024 @ 4:34pm
Nov 17, 2024
fairly muddy / snowy between the midland parking lot to the unchained connector.
Oct 14, 2024 @ 8:51am
Oct 14, 2024
vegetation recently cleared back from trail tread
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        Directions to midland trailhead (38.846460, -106.017980)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Midland

        Where is Midland located?
        Midland is located in Midland Trail System, Buena Vista, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Midland Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.84646, -106.01798.
        How hard is Midland?
        Midland is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Midland?
        Midland has 401 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 767 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,431 ft to 8,879 ft.
        Is Midland a point to point trail?
        Midland is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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