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 3.7 (10)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Cañon City
  5. Section 13
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“Best part of the ride and well worth the climb. ”

Kalem Lenard
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2.2

Miles

3.6

KM
Singletrack

6,487' 1,977 m

High

6,200' 1,890 m

Low

309' 94 m

Up

283' 86 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

The descent on this trail is well worth the fairly long climb. It's a great part of the Section 13 ride in this area.

Most people prefer riding this trail in a counter-clockwise direction for a mellower climb and more flowy downhill. Follow the signs off of Lamba Chops.

Contacts

Local Club: Lower Arkansas Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

Shared By:

Kalem Lenard
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 10 votes

#1

in Section 13

#12642

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  3.7 from 10 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Section 13

#1,241

in Colorado

#12,642

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Photos

Top of the trail where you start getting into the Ponderosa Trees.
Oct 10, 2013 near Cañon C…, CO
Here is a beautiful view a the highest point on Hotshot, which is part of Section 13, Canon City, CO. My friends and I stopped here and ate lunch with this view, before riding over the top into a downhill ride back to the parking lot.
Apr 28, 2016 near Cañon C…, CO

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Apr 23, 2022
Atsuko Ohtake
Jun 5, 2018
Chris W
Nov 15, 2017
J Erik Hartel
Oct 22, 2017
Alan Schmittel
May 29, 2017
Ryan Gross
Would have been better clockwise. Loose corners. Very bumpy.
Jun 23, 2016
Phil Baumert
10h 00m

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