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3,412 ft
Distance
-945 ft
Descent
00:23:40
Avg time
-945 ft
Altitude change
8,246 ft
Altitude min
9,190 ft
Altitude max
9,190 ft
Altitude start
8,245 ft
Altitude end
-27.7%
Grade
-74.7%
Grade max
-0.7%
Grade min
49 ft
Distance climb
3,314 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:23:40
Avg time
Ore Chute Details
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Riding AreaMaryland Mountain Quartz Valley Park
Black Hawk, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (7 votes)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking#7274 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2022
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Land OwnerCity of Black Hawk
Ore Chute is the newest bike-only downhill trail in Black Hawk. Hand-built double-black trail that traverses from the northern peak on Maryland Mountain roughly 1,000' feet down to the creek. It is steep with many sections of fall-line trail and a steep slab ride before the halfway point.
Ore Chute connects midway with the Hard Money trail so you can mix and match your adventure with each ride. It terminates on Millsite, go left to grab another lap or right to head back to the trail head.
This trail was made possible with funding from Orbea.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to ore-chute trailhead
(39.813420, -105.506310)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ore Chute
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Where is Ore Chute located?
Ore Chute is located in Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Park, Black Hawk, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.81342, -105.50631.
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How hard is Ore Chute?
Ore Chute is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 27.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Ore Chute?
The trail has 945 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,246 ft to 9,190 ft.
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Is Ore Chute a point to point trail?
Yes, Ore Chute is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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