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“A smooth gravel path at the top and bottom, with some chunkier riding in the middle where the trail climbs the mesa ”

Zach Howell
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0.8

Miles

1.4

KM
Singletrack

6,101' 1,860 m

High

5,935' 1,809 m

Low

167' 51 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Contacts

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

Shared By:

Zach Howell with improvements by Josh Wild
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 11 votes

#2

in South Table Mountain

#8796

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  4.1 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in South Table Mountain

#820

in Colorado

#8,796

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Heading back to parking lot from top of ridge
Oct 12, 2021 near West Pl…, CO
Small section of interesting trail
Oct 12, 2021 near West Pl…, CO

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Oct 20, 2021
David Schmid
Oct 12, 2021
Coleman Housefield
Mostly boring wide trail with a small section of interesting curves and rocks.
Aug 9, 2021
Steph Osan

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