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1.4 miles
Distance
159 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:08:07
Avg time
159 ft
Altitude change
5,817 ft
Altitude min
5,975 ft
Altitude max
5,817 ft
Altitude start
5,974 ft
Altitude end
2.2%
Grade
-2.6%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
420 ft
Distance down
804 ft
Distance flat
00:08:07
Avg time

Sunset Mesa Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sunset Mesa
    Montrose, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 100 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #182354 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90092 in Trail Running
    • #125091 in Hiking
    • #5825 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1020 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,353 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #2,594 in Trail Running
    • #3,606 in Hiking
    • #104 in Adaptive Biking
    • #22 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Sunset Mesa is a 1 mile popular white difficulty paved path trail located near Montrose Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sunset Mesa Trail Reports

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sunset Mesa located?
      Sunset Mesa is located in Sunset Mesa, Montrose, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Sunset Mesa trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.46533, -107.88082.
      ▼ How hard is Sunset Mesa?
      Sunset Mesa is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 2.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sunset Mesa?
      Sunset Mesa has 159 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,817 ft to 5,975 ft.
      ▼ Is Sunset Mesa a point to point trail?
      Sunset Mesa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ How long is Sunset Mesa?
      Sunset Mesa is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sunset Mesa?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sunset Mesa. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sunset Mesa?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sunset Mesa are:
      • August (6 activities)
      • September (3 activities)
      • October (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Sunset Mesa? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sunset Mesa are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sunset Mesa?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Sunset Mesa. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sunset Mesa?
      Sunset Mesa is a very popular trail. There have been 137 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 140 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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