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4,551 ft
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-189 ft
Descent
00:12:21
Avg time
-66 ft
Altitude change
6,984 ft
Altitude min
7,150 ft
Altitude max
7,050 ft
Altitude start
6,985 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-28%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
1,732 ft
Distance climb
2,182 ft
Distance down
640 ft
Distance flat
00:12:21
Avg time

Sailing Hawks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Dalla Mountain Park
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #87105 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8935 in Trail Running
    • #17051 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    City of Durango

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Sailing Hawks is a 4,551 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Durango Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 125 ft black diamond climb. It features rock face and rock garden. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 25 miles average
6 Months
  • 13 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 118 rides
  • Last: Sep 15, 2026
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Sailing Hawks Trail Reports

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Mar 3, 2026 @ 8:36am (America/Denver)
Mar 3, 2026
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Jan 5, 2026 @ 2:17pm (America/Denver)
Jan 5, 2026
 reporter Usually the muddiest of the area. Go early when frozen to avoid trail damage.
Aug 10, 2025 @ 2:18pm
Aug 10, 2025
 Dusty but in good shape!
Apr 1, 2025 @ 11:05am
Apr 1, 2025
Dec 30, 2024 @ 9:25am
Dec 30, 2024
 reporter Snow covered, potential melt out and mud depending on conditions through winter. See https://www.durangotrails.org/winter-trails/ for most up to...
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Avg: 3.91 (7 votes)
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      4 ★ 29%
      3 ★ 14%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sailing Hawks located?
      Sailing Hawks is located in Dalla Mountain Park, Durango, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Dalla Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.31115, -107.8855.
      ▼ How hard is Sailing Hawks?
      Sailing Hawks is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sailing Hawks?
      Sailing Hawks has 125 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 189 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,984 ft to 7,150 ft.
      ▼ Is Sailing Hawks a point to point trail?
      Sailing Hawks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sailing Hawks?
      Sailing Hawks is 4,551 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sailing Hawks?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sailing Hawks. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sailing Hawks?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sailing Hawks are:
      • April (10 activities)
      • May (10 activities)
      • October (8 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Sailing Hawks? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sailing Hawks are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sailing Hawks?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Sailing Hawks. The trail is 4,551 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sailing Hawks?
      Sailing Hawks is a very popular trail. There have been 1,842 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,874 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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