2.2 miles
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-955 ft
Descent
00:38:47
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #80548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #33410 in Trail Running
    • #35166 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking

Steep, chunky trail dropping off the rim, but rideable. Bottom portions does more contouring, but still challenging in sections.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Military Sinkhole Trail #179 multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -916 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,669 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,585 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,585 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,670 ft
  • Grade
    -7.7%
  • Grade max
    -58.9%
  • Grade min
    7.2%
  • Distance climb
    1,572 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,260 ft
  • Avg time
    00:38:47
  • Avg reverse time
    00:35:19
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on Jul 27, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.45 (13 votes)
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      Military... Trail Reports

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      Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:06pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      		 Chunky. 100% rideable. Good additional to Highline (260 trailhead to See Canyon)
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 12:33pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      Aug 14, 2021 @ 7:55am
      Aug 14, 2021
      		 Trail is running good. The heavy monsoon rains this summer have made the rocky middle section even more rocky with some of the dirt getting washed...
      Jan 3, 2021 @ 10:58am
      Jan 3, 2021
      Jan 3, 2021 @ 10:58am
      Jan 3, 2021
      		 Trail is in great conditions. It’s a tad dry and there is one downed tree but plenty of visibility coming in to it. Overall, sent it.
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      6 Months
      • 26 rides
      • 68 miles avg distance
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      • 97 rides
      • Last: Aug 5, 2024

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