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3.7 miles
Distance
338 ft
Climb
-321 ft
Descent
00:44:36
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
6,968 ft
Altitude min
7,184 ft
Altitude max
7,033 ft
Altitude start
7,050 ft
Altitude end
0.084%
Grade
-17.136%
Grade max
15.012%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,835 ft
Distance flat
00:44:36
Avg time
Palmer Divide Ranch Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLincoln Mountain Open Space
Larkspur, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#74998 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #48435 in E-Biking
- #309459 in Trail Running
- #84790 in Hiking
- #20006 in Horseback
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State Ranking#1,400 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #517 in E-Biking
- #6,832 in Trail Running
- #2,532 in Hiking
- #494 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Palmer Divide Ranch Loop is a 4 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Larkspur Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 338 ft blue climb. It features drop, jump and rock garden. On average it takes 44 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 91 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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Mar 18, 2022 , Larkspur
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Oct 20, 2021 , Larkspur
iroas414
Fun trail. Not super difficult or serious, but still has a few technical spots on the granite rocks in the trail to challenge leas experienced riders. Overall I’d give it 4 stars for the good scenery and fun.
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