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3.0 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-383 ft
Descent
00:24:17
Avg time
-347 ft
Altitude change
6,376 ft
Altitude min
6,757 ft
Altitude max
6,757 ft
Altitude start
6,411 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-18.8%
Grade max
8.9%
Grade min
2,090 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
686 ft
Distance flat
00:24:17
Avg time

Ruby Wash Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Mountain - Soapstone Prairie
    Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #135885 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125313 in Trail Running
    • #114209 in Hiking
    • #7176 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Ruby Wash is a 3 mile less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Fort Collins Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 3, 2025 @ 11:11am
Jun 3, 2025
Always a challenge, but the moisture made it hold better than normal
May 18, 2024 @ 4:15am
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Aug 12, 2022 @ 6:03am
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 5, 2022 @ 7:45am
Aug 5, 2022
Very loose sand, have fat tires
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        Directions to ruby-wash trailhead (40.996070, -105.176540)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ruby Wash

        Where is Ruby Wash located?
        Ruby Wash is located in Red Mountain - Soapstone Prairie, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Red Mountain - Soapstone Prairie trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.99607, -105.17654.
        How hard is Ruby Wash?
        Ruby Wash is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 2.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Ruby Wash?
        Ruby Wash has 33 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 383 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,376 ft to 6,757 ft.
        Is Ruby Wash a point to point trail?
        Ruby Wash is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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