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16.2 miles
Distance
2,788 ft
Climb
-2,887 ft
Descent
01:52:18
Avg time
-98 ft
Altitude change
7,468 ft
Altitude min
8,635 ft
Altitude max
8,145 ft
Altitude start
8,048 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-43.6%
Grade max
37.4%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:52:18
Avg time

Turtle Mountain Details

  • Activities
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rampart Range Recreation Area
    Roxborough, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    770.E
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 40 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #414944 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136532 in E-Biking
    • #324341 in Trail Running
    • #115448 in Hiking
    • #3779 in Dirtbiking
    • #24497 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #6,324 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #1,398 in E-Biking
    • #6,988 in Trail Running
    • #3,284 in Hiking
    • #119 in Dirtbiking
    • #718 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Turtle Mountain is a 16 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Roxborough Colorado. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 2,788 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 1 hour52 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Turtle Mountain Trail Reports

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Dec 24, 2025 @ 6:19pm (America/Denver)
Dec 24, 2025
A couple of trees down 2 of which I was able to clear by hand but the third I couldn’t it’s to high to get over and in the particular spot...
Sep 7, 2025 @ 10:50am
Sep 7, 2025
A downed tree small enough to get over at the entrance off of 677, and then there is one other that looks like it’s been there a while about...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Turtle Mountain located?
      Turtle Mountain is located in Rampart Range Recreation Area, Roxborough, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Rampart Range Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.21094, -105.10666.
      ▼ How hard is Turtle Mountain?
      Turtle Mountain is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Turtle Mountain?
      Turtle Mountain has 2,788 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,887 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,468 ft to 8,635 ft.
      ▼ Is Turtle Mountain a point to point trail?
      Turtle Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Turtle Mountain?
      Turtle Mountain is 16.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Turtle Mountain?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Turtle Mountain. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Turtle Mountain? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Turtle Mountain are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Turtle Mountain?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 51 minutes to ride Turtle Mountain. The trail is 16.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Turtle Mountain?
      Turtle Mountain is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 19 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 20 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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