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2.8 miles
Distance
233 ft
Climb
-359 ft
Descent
00:12:08
Avg time
-126 ft
Altitude change
5,513 ft
Altitude min
5,777 ft
Altitude max
5,640 ft
Altitude start
5,513 ft
Altitude end
-0.844%
Grade
-50.149%
Grade max
23.351%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,397 ft
Distance flat
00:12:08
Avg time

Mount Carbon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Creek Lake Park
    Lakewood, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 100 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Mount Carbon is a 3 mile popular paved path trail located near Lakewood Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 233 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 38 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 34 miles avg distance
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  • 253 rides
  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Mount Carbon Trail Reports

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Jan 22, 2023 @ 1:42am
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Jan 13, 2022 @ 11:25am
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Apr 4, 2021 @ 3:12pm
Apr 4, 2021
 Dry and smooth!
Apr 2, 2021 @ 12:44pm
Apr 2, 2021
Mar 30, 2018 @ 2:49pm
Mar 30, 2018
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mount Carbon located?
      Mount Carbon is located in Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Bear Creek Lake Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.64216, -105.15577.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mount Carbon?
      Mount Carbon has 233 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 359 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,513 ft to 5,777 ft.
      ▼ Is Mount Carbon a point to point trail?
      Mount Carbon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ How long is Mount Carbon?
      Mount Carbon is 2.8 miles long. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mount Carbon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mount Carbon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Mount Carbon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mount Carbon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mount Carbon?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Mount Carbon. The trail is 2.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Mount Carbon?
      Mount Carbon is a very popular trail. There have been 3,853 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,788 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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