more stats
2,260 ft
Distance
69 ft
Climb
-208 ft
Descent
00:05:42
Avg time
-139 ft
Altitude change
7,837 ft
Altitude min
8,045 ft
Altitude max
7,977 ft
Altitude start
7,838 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-35.1%
Grade max
19.5%
Grade min
889 ft
Distance climb
1,178 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:05:42
Avg time

The Notch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Hartman Rocks
    Gunnison, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #63242 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107296 in E-Biking
    • #112012 in Trail Running
    • #121979 in Hiking
    • #15055 in Dirtbiking
    • #24699 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #1,113 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #1,009 in E-Biking
    • #3,166 in Trail Running
    • #3,509 in Hiking
    • #530 in Dirtbiking
    • #729 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Big boulder climbing and rock slabs make this a tough climb. Easy to get your cranks pretty scraped up as you traverse the rocks. Sandy transitions between rocky drops make this a fun descent.

Tags
Rock slabsSandy
Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 131 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 441 rides
  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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on Apr 12, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.08 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      BenKoe
      Definitely ride it from SW to NE. Starts with a climb up slab, then gets tight and narrow with boulders all around. Had to look around where to go. Then you get to a bunch of fun rock rolls that drop you into sandy pits that are ridable but a couple inches of loose sand.
      Jborges91 Jborges91
      Great trail, i rode it backwards thich to me made a lot more sense. Lots of steep slabs and rock gardens. I recommend scouting your lines though.
      grampa grampa
      super quick climb up rock slab and notch until dropping in. some nice steeper rolls with sand over rock so stay off the brakes. some random routes that make the brief descent puzzling... just keep left when in doubt to go down collarbone.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Notch located?
      The Notch is located in Hartman Rocks, Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Hartman Rocks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.50159, -106.95084.
      ▼ How hard is The Notch?
      The Notch is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Notch?
      The Notch has 69 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 208 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,837 ft to 8,045 ft.
      ▼ Is The Notch a point to point trail?
      The Notch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Notch?
      The Notch is 2,260 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Notch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Notch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access The Notch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Notch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Notch?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride The Notch. The trail is 2,260 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Notch?
      The Notch is a very popular trail. There have been 2,605 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,380 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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