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3,182 ft
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-104 ft
Descent
00:05:10
Avg time
-23 ft
Altitude change
7,870 ft
Altitude min
7,972 ft
Altitude max
7,972 ft
Altitude start
7,949 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-23.4%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
1,407 ft
Distance climb
1,211 ft
Distance down
564 ft
Distance flat
00:05:10
Avg time

Tailpipe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hartman Rocks
    Gunnison, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #36912 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43229 in Trail Running
    • #35164 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Tailpipe is a highly rated 3,182 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Gunnison Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 81 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 4 rides
  • 17 miles average
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  • 106 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 700 rides
  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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        Directions to tailpipe trailhead (38.506100, -106.951790)

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        Oct 15, 2022 @ 2:33am
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        Jan 5, 2025 @ 7:26am
        Jan 5, 2025

        Videos

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        youtuber CO MTB | Hartman Rocks | Tailpipe & The...
        706 | Jan 3, 2018 , Gunnison
        youtuber CO MTB ♦︎ |Hartman Rocks | Gunnison's...
        396 | Jan 3, 2018 , Gunnison
        youtuber Fantastic Technical Riding at Hartman Rocks! |...
        27:06 | 210 | Sep 18, 2023 , Gunnison
        Mountain biking Hartman Rocks: Tail Pipe &...
        363 | Jan 3, 2018 , Gunnison

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tailpipe

        Where is Tailpipe located?
        Tailpipe is located in Hartman Rocks, Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Hartman Rocks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.5061, -106.95179.
        How hard is Tailpipe?
        Tailpipe is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Tailpipe?
        Tailpipe has 25 m of elevation gain. The trail has 32 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,399 m to 2,430 m.
        Is Tailpipe a point to point trail?
        Tailpipe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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