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5.6

Miles

8.9

KM

85%

Singletrack

9,494' 2,894 m

High

6,641' 2,024 m

Low

805' 245 m

Up

2,866' 874 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

60%

Max Grade (31°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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Overview

Haflin Creek Trail is a great, fun, technical downhill. This route is considered a shuttle or a double car shuttle.

Description

Most people will recommend this as a shuttle or a double car shuttle. Start your climb at the end of Sortais Street. The climb up FS 071 is fairly moderate with a few steep sections. At your first intersection, stay left. There is a very short climb and then you'll split off right. This is considered doubletrack until you reach the Missionary Ridge trail where it turns into singletrack. Take this singletrack until you reach the Haflin Creek Trail sign.

This is where the epic downhill starts! Haflin Creek Trail is one of the more technical trails in the area and not for the faint of heart. There are exposed sections on cliff edges and hard rock sections. This trail takes riders through dense pine forests, all the way to desert red rock riding. Riders can expect long, steep sections filled with loose rock and roots. There is a flow section in the middle which is a nice relax before more steep rock sections. This trail ends with tight switchbacks descending down towards the parking area.

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Storm Perrella

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#5

in Durango

#3274

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in Durango

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Haflin Creek: steep, remote, and challenging.
Mar 2, 2017 near Durango, CO
Enjoy a few well-placed log rides along the Haflin Creek Trail.
Mar 2, 2017 near Durango, CO
Start up in the sub alpine burn zone to the lower montane to the desert ecotone.  Lots of variety on this trail.
Jul 2, 2014 near Durango, CO
Natural free ride at its finest!
Jul 2, 2014 near Durango, CO
At the top, about to shred the gnar.  Big bikes and full faces not required but are certainly handy and fun on this trail.  Hit it in the spring before the leaves pop out and make the corners blind.
Jul 2, 2014 near Durango, CO
Hold your breath as you navigate this sketchy bridge on Haflin Creek! At first I thought those were animal bones as planks.
Mar 2, 2017 near Durango, CO

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