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3,807 ft
Distance
89 ft
Climb
-282 ft
Descent
00:08:51
Avg time
-194 ft
Altitude change
9,073 ft
Altitude min
9,346 ft
Altitude max
9,267 ft
Altitude start
9,073 ft
Altitude end
-5.093%
Grade
-25.999%
Grade max
17.218%
Grade min
898 ft
Distance climb
2,669 ft
Distance down
240 ft
Distance flat
00:08:51
Avg time

Upper Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Granby Ranch
    Granby, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #107365 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82710 in E-Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,177 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #773 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Granby Ranch

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Upper Backside is a 3,807 ft less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Granby Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 89 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 20, 2020 @ 5:33am
Jun 20, 2020
Dec 17, 2019 @ 7:39pm
Dec 17, 2019
 Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020! :)
Jun 16, 2019 @ 9:10am
Jun 16, 2019
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May 19, 2019 @ 9:51am
May 19, 2019
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Jun 4, 2017 @ 4:55pm
Jun 4, 2017
 some muddy spots
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on Jun 20, 2020
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Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Backside located?
      Upper Backside is located in Granby Ranch, Granby, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Granby Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.02176, -105.897.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Backside?
      Upper Backside is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.093%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Backside?
      Upper Backside has 89 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 282 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,073 ft to 9,346 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Backside a point to point trail?
      Upper Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Backside?
      Upper Backside is 3,807 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Backside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Backside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Upper Backside. The trail is 3,807 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Backside?
      Upper Backside is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 184 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 176 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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