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  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. South Table Mountain
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“Fun easy singletrack trail with mellow climbs and descents. ”

Zach Howell
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1.8

Miles

2.8

KM
Singletrack

6,219' 1,896 m

High

6,101' 1,860 m

Low

146' 44 m

Up

108' 33 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

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Description

The trail is sprinkled with rocks here and there but all is rollable with a bit of speed. Going clockwise, there is a section with alternate lines including a rock roller and small drop. There is one switchback that's easy to take. Like all the trails on South Table Mountain, there is no shade so everything is exposed.

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

Shared By:

Zach Howell with improvements by Sui Wong and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 13 votes

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in South Table Mountain

#4321

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  4.4 from 13 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in South Table Mountain

#541

in Colorado

#4,321

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MTB at South Table Mountain! Lava Loop Trail, Dome Flow, and More.
Dec 31, 1969 near Applewood, CO
Lava Loop (counterclockwise) - South Table - Golden - Colorado
Sep 5, 2025 near Applewood, CO
Lava Loop - fatty flow at South Table - Golden - Colorado
Aug 27, 2024 near Golden, CO

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Oct 11, 2026
A M
Jan 28, 2026
Atsuko Ohtake
May 8, 2025
David Miller
Sep 4, 2023
Miranda Daly
Nov 22, 2022
Peter Tiley
Sep 14, 2022
Andrew Griffin
Fun trail, twisty and rockier than I expected 1.8mi
Aug 20, 2022
Leon Raykin
CCW
Aug 16, 2022
Leon Raykin
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