4,616 ft
Distance
-381 ft
Descent
00:05:01
Avg time

The Chutes Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Stratton Open Space
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
  • Global Ranking
    #1089 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking

Fast flowing descent with varying terrain. This trail was converted to downhill only in October 2019.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Chutes mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -381 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,531 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,911 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,911 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,532 ft
  • Grade
    -8.3%
  • Grade max
    -39.3%
  • Grade min
    -0.5%
  • Distance down
    4,547 ft
  • Distance flat
    69 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:33
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Status:
on Mar 21, 2023
Variable
Avg: 4.65 (19 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Trail Style 
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3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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      The Chutes Trail Reports

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      Mar 21, 2023 @ 11:26am
      2 days
      		 Couple of mud spots still but can be ridden without significant trail damage. Get some!
      Mar 12, 2023 @ 7:31pm
      Mar 12, 2023
      		 Still spots of mud/ice. Needs another day or two.
      Mar 10, 2023 @ 7:03pm
      Mar 10, 2023
      		 Ice melting causing mud at bottom of jumps. Would avoid until mostly dry to avoid jumps needing repair.
      Jan 6, 2023 @ 7:59am
      Jan 6, 2023
      Dec 27, 2022 @ 3:31am
      Dec 27, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 29 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 703 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 10,183 rides
      • Last: Mar 23, 2023

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      195 |
      Nov 16, 2020 @ 7:36am
      Nov 16, 2020
      191 |
      Nov 16, 2020 @ 7:35am
      Nov 16, 2020
      191 |
      Nov 16, 2020 @ 7:35am
      Nov 16, 2020
      268 |
      May 25, 2020 @ 7:04pm
      May 25, 2020

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      markymarkindenver (Oct 4, 2022 at 20:19)
      One of my favorite downhills on the front range. Totally a blue - this doesn't qualify as a black by any stretch of my imagination.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      weganter (Sep 14, 2022 at 10:38)
      Great, fun downhill only trail. Definitely a blue not a black- everything is easily rolled and rocks are minimal.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      mikesjeffsy (Jun 12, 2021 at 15:31)
      A great addition to our route
      [Reply]





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