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A classic mid-country ride with a fast, chunky descent.


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8.8

Miles

14.2

KM

100%

Singletrack

8,661' 2,640 m

High

7,384' 2,251 m

Low

1,323' 403 m

Up

1,322' 403 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Features Flow · Technical

Overview

Dry Fork is a local classic due to the easy drive to the trailhead, the rideable climb, and the high-value descent. For such a short ride, you earn an entertaining descent that just seems to go on and on. It's fast and flowy, but fairly technical. You'll encounter plenty of rocks, small drops, and chunder.

Description

Beginning from the Dry Fork trailhead, climb the Dry Fork Trail , turning left at the Y to continue on the named Dry Fork Trail.At the junction with the Colorado Trail, turn right, pedal uphill a little more, then get ready to rip! The descent starts fast and furious, with plenty of rocks.

Take a right at the junction with Hoffheins Trail , and keep on ripping downhill. The trail gets a little smoother here. Take a left when you hit the Dry Fork Trail to retrace your tire tracks back to the trailhead.

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Greg Heil

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#3

in Durango

#1646

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#3

in Durango

#305

in Colorado

#1,646

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Representative sample of the trail
Jul 7, 2013 near Durango, CO
Rougher trail surface on the Dry Creek Trail.
Aug 29, 2023 near Durango, CO
A rare break in the trees.
Aug 29, 2023 near Durango, CO
One of the few viewpoints along Hoffheins Connector.
Aug 29, 2023 near Durango, CO
Late August sunflowers near the trailhead.
Aug 29, 2023 near Durango, CO
Ponderosa Forest along the Dry Fork Trail.
Aug 29, 2023 near Durango, CO

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Oct 11, 2024
Tim Tonk
Great ride. Easy climb followed by fun descent on CT. From Dry Ck TH, I went back up Hoffheins and down CT to its terminus/TH.

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