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3,475 ft
Distance
168 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:06:09
Avg time
162 ft
Altitude change
7,040 ft
Altitude min
7,202 ft
Altitude max
7,040 ft
Altitude start
7,202 ft
Altitude end
4.664%
Grade
-3.078%
Grade max
20.192%
Grade min
2,574 ft
Distance climb
272 ft
Distance down
629 ft
Distance flat
00:06:09
Avg time
Orton Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEmerald Mountain
Steamboat Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#45242 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #82796 in Trail Running
- #104126 in Hiking
- #8283 in Winter Fat Biking
- #695 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#700 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #2,392 in Trail Running
- #2,980 in Hiking
- #61 in Winter Fat Biking
- #16 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCity of Steamboat Springs
Great climbing trail that connects Blackmere Rd. to Molly's and MGM. It is multi-use and multi-directional.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 212 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 687 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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