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1,214 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-119 ft
Descent
00:03:10
Avg time
-105 ft
Altitude change
6,902 ft
Altitude min
7,010 ft
Altitude max
7,010 ft
Altitude start
6,906 ft
Altitude end
-8.6%
Grade
-35.8%
Grade max
11.4%
Grade min
256 ft
Distance climb
899 ft
Distance down
62 ft
Distance flat
00:03:10
Avg time
Upper Chutes Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaStratton Open Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#33249 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#456 in Mountain Biking · Colorado
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerCity of Colorado Springs
This is the new Advanced/difficult-rate Rock Armored section of the Chutes that riders can start on from Gold Camp Road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 15 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 356 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 2,180 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to upper-chutes trailhead
(38.800220, -104.876720)
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mtb
24:38 |
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Jul 20, 2026 , Colorado Springs
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4:58 |
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Dec 8, 2020 , Colorado Springs
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5:27 |
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Nov 13, 2020 , Colorado Springs
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Aug 29, 2024 , Colorado Springs
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