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2.5 miles
Distance
257 ft
Climb
-250 ft
Descent
00:24:10
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
6,466 ft
Altitude min
6,656 ft
Altitude max
6,484 ft
Altitude start
6,490 ft
Altitude end
-19.4%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
5,157 ft
Distance down
2,339 ft
Distance flat
00:24:10
Avg time

Seldom Seen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Phil's North
    Cortez, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #75038 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #99470 in Trail Running
    • #108256 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,401 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #2,857 in Trail Running
    • #3,086 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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AI Generated Description

Seldom Seen is a highly rated 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cortez Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 21 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 244 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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on Mar 21, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.24 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to seldom-seen trailhead (37.401190, -108.504450)
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      Jun 25, 2022 @ 9:08am
      Jun 25, 2022
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      youtuber Phil's World North - Seldom Seen
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      9:45 | 258 | Apr 12, 2024 , Cortez

      Routes with this trail

      4
      Test Route For Zuma
      6 miles • 784 ft • 4 • Loop •
      4.7 ★★★★★
      8 Ratings
      5 ★ 75%
      4 ★ 13%
      3 ★ 13%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      3 Reviews & Comments

      trusstruss
      Favorite trail in the northern part of Phil’s (from Talon up). The climb is brilliantly made—gradual and nice and buff (desert tech douchebags—you know who you are—will complain that the uphill is featureless and dull, but there’s a place for Captain Arab and Zen an there’s a place for getting to the top for a downhill; end of rant). The downhill is great—so well made, perfect dirt. When the trail pops out beginning a technical descent down, it’s a bit of a surprise, and there’s some consequence, so be ready. Choose your line and keep up the momentum.
      olddoggie olddoggie
      This loop is fun and easy, closer to a green. But then you have to get there and back via haystack
      abeprof
      Harder than expected. Most of the route is rocky, soft, and steep, but well worth the effort! I'd rate some sections as high blue or black.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Seldom Seen located?
      Seldom Seen is located in Phil's North, Cortez, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Phil's North trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.40119, -108.50445.
      ▼ How hard is Seldom Seen?
      Seldom Seen is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Seldom Seen?
      Seldom Seen has 257 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 250 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,466 ft to 6,656 ft.
      ▼ Is Seldom Seen a point to point trail?
      Yes, Seldom Seen is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Seldom Seen?
      Seldom Seen is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Seldom Seen?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Seldom Seen. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Seldom Seen? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Seldom Seen are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Seldom Seen?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 24 minutes to ride Seldom Seen. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Seldom Seen?
      Seldom Seen is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,091 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,118 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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