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1.4 miles
Distance
383 ft
Climb
-491 ft
Descent
00:22:51
Avg time
-108 ft
Altitude change
8,059 ft
Altitude min
8,302 ft
Altitude max
8,246 ft
Altitude start
8,140 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-47.2%
Grade max
39.2%
Grade min
3,734 ft
Distance climb
3,169 ft
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:22:51
Avg time

Ring Dike Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Hartman Rocks
    Gunnison, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 65 in Dirtbiking
  • Global Ranking
    #95206 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #280573 in Trail Running
    • #110616 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Weaves through a long spine of beautiful cliffs and rock spires. Endless granite slabs and chunk, intimidating descents and STEEP but fully rideable climbs. If you can roll the first slab you'll probably do alright. Some consequential exposure. A couple turns that are easy to miss. Amazing trail.

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Sep 1, 2020 @ 10:27am
Sep 1, 2020
One large tree down, able to ride around
Jul 29, 2018 @ 8:17am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ring Dike

        Where is Ring Dike located?
        Ring Dike is located in Hartman Rocks, Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Hartman Rocks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.48314, -106.9415.
        How hard is Ring Dike?
        Ring Dike is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Ring Dike?
        Ring Dike has 383 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 491 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,059 ft to 8,302 ft.
        Is Ring Dike a point to point trail?
        Ring Dike is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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