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413 ft
Distance
-37 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-37 ft
Altitude change
8,140 ft
Altitude min
8,177 ft
Altitude start
8,140 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-24%
Grade max
2.5%
Grade min
79 ft
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
Tectonic Details
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Riding AreaVirginia Canyon Mountain Park
Idaho Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking#1838 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerCity of Idaho Springs
This epic bike-only downhill-only directional trail links the VCMP Hub area with Drop Shaft. The trail winds below the Hub cliff area and starts with a mandatory wood ladder gap jump into a step-up bermed corner to the left that feeds onto another rough wood bridge. The trail continues steeply down over an extended skinny rock armored section below the cliffs and finally merges onto Drop Shaft.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 19 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 154 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 611 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to tectonic trailhead
(39.751660, -105.506460)
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Routes with this trail
8 miles • 1,579 ft • 6 • Loop •
Grand tour of the main trails at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
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Nearby Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tectonic
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Where is Tectonic located?
Tectonic is located in Virginia Canyon Mountain Park, Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Virginia Canyon Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.75166, -105.50646.
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How hard is Tectonic?
Tectonic is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Tectonic?
The trail has 37 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,140 ft to 8,179 ft.
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Is Tectonic a point to point trail?
Yes, Tectonic is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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