more stats
1.1 miles
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-72 ft
Descent
00:06:09
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
6,437 ft
Altitude min
6,486 ft
Altitude max
6,469 ft
Altitude start
6,477 ft
Altitude end
0.138%
Grade
-11.798%
Grade max
13.005%
Grade min
1,973 ft
Distance climb
2,077 ft
Distance down
1,794 ft
Distance flat
00:06:09
Avg time

Tilting Mesa Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Table Mountain Park
    Golden, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #75556 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11795 in E-Biking
    • #125411 in Trail Running
    • #137688 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,417 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #123 in E-Biking
    • #3,574 in Trail Running
    • #4,063 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Tilting Mesa is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Golden Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 20 rides
  • 18.0 km average
6 Months
  • 315 rides
  • 18.7 km avg distance
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  • 2,491 rides
  • Last: Nov 12, 2026
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Avg: 3.59 (4 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tilting Mesa located?
      Tilting Mesa is located in North Table Mountain Park, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the North Table Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.7857, -105.21052.
      ▼ How hard is Tilting Mesa?
      Tilting Mesa is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.138%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tilting Mesa?
      Tilting Mesa has 80 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 72 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,437 ft to 6,486 ft.
      ▼ Is Tilting Mesa a point to point trail?
      Tilting Mesa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tilting Mesa?
      Tilting Mesa is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tilting Mesa?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tilting Mesa. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tilting Mesa? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tilting Mesa are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tilting Mesa?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Tilting Mesa. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tilting Mesa?
      Tilting Mesa is a very popular trail. There have been 19,482 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 19,601 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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