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4,344 ft
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-291 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time
-233 ft
Altitude change
10,523 ft
Altitude min
10,775 ft
Altitude max
10,775 ft
Altitude start
10,541 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
19.9%
Grade min
656 ft
Distance climb
3,386 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:04:04
Avg time
Shift Boss Details
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Riding AreaTelluride Bike Park
Telluride, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking#43985 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Land OwnerTelluride Bike Park
Shift Boss is a Blue rated freeride trail in the Telluride Bike Park. This trail is the connection over to No Brainer which when combined are a great lower intermediate top to bottom flow trail and a great progression from Tommyknocker. This trail is also the connection to the 'Old Park' side of the mountain and the access trail to most of the advanced technical terrain in the park.
Access Info
Park of the Telluride Bike Park. Bike Park pass or ticket required. Trail is closed outside of Bike Park operations.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to shift-boss trailhead
(37.923470, -107.830620)
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Routes with this trail
2 miles • 84 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
Fun Top to bottom lap with a little bit of everything. to to Log Jams to to Lower Hopper and then Lower .
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Nearby Trails
- Tommy Knocker 200 ft
- Boomerang 272 ft
- Village Bypass 272 ft
- Wapiti 289 ft
- Peekaboo 436 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shift Boss
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Where is Shift Boss located?
Shift Boss is located in Telluride Bike Park, Telluride, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Telluride Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.92347, -107.83062.
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How hard is Shift Boss?
Shift Boss is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Shift Boss?
Shift Boss has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 291 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,523 ft to 10,775 ft.
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Is Shift Boss a point to point trail?
Yes, Shift Boss is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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