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1.6 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-545 ft
Descent
00:10:42
Avg time
-543 ft
Altitude change
7,133 ft
Altitude min
7,676 ft
Altitude max
7,676 ft
Altitude start
7,133 ft
Altitude end
-6.4%
Grade
-20.5%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
154 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
177 ft
Distance flat
00:10:42
Avg time

NPR Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Emerald Mountain
    Steamboat Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #18433 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner

Fun flowy downhill trail. Lots of berms and table top jumps. All the jumps are beginner friendly and are easy to ride over if you don't want to jump them. Very smooth trail, rocks are almost not existent, until the very bottom section.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 19 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 103 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 1,291 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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        Directions to npr trailhead (40.465680, -106.842410)

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        Jun 21, 2019 @ 6:58am
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        May 27, 2019 @ 6:18pm
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        Blew Out my Tube on NPR @ Emerald Mountain
        24:05 | 111 | Jul 27, 2025 , Steamboat Springs
        NPR MTB Trail Steamboat Springs CO
        6:09 | 178 | Jul 22, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
        No Pedaling Required (NPR) Trail Steamboat - 5...
        13:03 | 320 | Jan 29, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
        Bike Park Quality Jumps on Emerald Mountain:...
        8:48 | 184 | Dec 2, 2022 , Steamboat Springs

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        Frequently Asked Questions About NPR

        Where is NPR located?
        NPR is located in Emerald Mountain, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Emerald Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.46568, -106.84241.
        How hard is NPR?
        NPR is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for NPR?
        NPR has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 545 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,133 ft to 7,676 ft.
        Is NPR a point to point trail?
        Yes, NPR is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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