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1.1 miles
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-92 ft
Descent
00:10:24
Avg time
49 ft
Altitude change
7,919 ft
Altitude min
8,027 ft
Altitude max
7,919 ft
Altitude start
7,969 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-9.3%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
3,035 ft
Distance climb
1,972 ft
Distance down
610 ft
Distance flat
00:10:24
Avg time

Pinon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Penitente Canyon Recreation Area
    Del Norte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #169929 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #344948 in Trail Running
    • #338328 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,202 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #7,276 in Trail Running
    • #7,265 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Pinon is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Del Norte Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pinon located?
      Pinon is located in Penitente Canyon Recreation Area, Del Norte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Penitente Canyon Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.82861, -106.28349.
      ▼ How hard is Pinon?
      Pinon is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pinon?
      Pinon has 141 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 92 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,919 ft to 8,027 ft.
      ▼ Is Pinon a point to point trail?
      Pinon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pinon?
      Pinon is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pinon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pinon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pinon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pinon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pinon?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Pinon. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pinon?
      Pinon is a very popular trail. There have been 231 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 224 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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