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2.3 miles
Distance
541 ft
Climb
-303 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
236 ft
Altitude change
7,011 ft
Altitude min
7,035 ft
Altitude start
7,270 ft
Altitude end
1.9%
Grade
-37.9%
Grade max
36.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,265 ft
Distance down
1,322 ft
Distance flat
Upper Ladders Details
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Riding AreaNorth Cheyenne Cañon Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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eBike Allowed
Great views on this extension of the Ladders trail from Stratton Open Space. Avoid the road and stay on the singletrack Connects with Middle Columbine. Typical North Cheyenne Canon decomposed granite surface.
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Easy to access from top of Stratton and from Gold Camp Road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 103 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 443 rides
- Last: Jul 16, 2026
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Directions to upper-ladders trailhead
(38.800030, -104.876720)
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Nearby Trails
- Spring Creek Ladders Connection 4,029 ft
- Chutes Connector 4,308 ft
- Ladders-columbine 1 mile
- Ssr Connector 1 mile
- Chamberlain - Columbine To Mesa 1 mile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Ladders
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Where is Upper Ladders located?
Upper Ladders is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the North Cheyenne Cañon Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.80003, -104.87672.
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How hard is Upper Ladders?
Upper Ladders is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Ladders?
Upper Ladders has 541 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 303 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,011 ft to 7,369 ft.
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Is Upper Ladders a point to point trail?
Upper Ladders is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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