Name: Dadd Gulch
Rating: 4.3

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This trail might be one of the best hidden gems in the northern Front Range. Dadd Gulch is fast, fun, has a bunch of stream crossings and is far enough away from any major cities that the traffic on trail is minimal. The ascent isn't very challenging and there is only one portion that exceeds a 17% (guess) grade. Once to the top of the trail you have the option of doing a lariat on not well shaded fire roads or bombing back down the way you came.

The descent is fast, flowy, but not too steep keeping things well within intermediate difficulty. The streams keep you cool and the lack of foot traffic keeps the descent continuous. Also, there are many small jumps that are either water bars or have been built by others that can be used to get a little air time.

All in all, it's a very fun trail and worth the drive. Link it up with Hewlett Gulch on your return into Fort Collins for even more singletrack.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

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Cody Terkhorn with improvements by Patrick Shyvers

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 46 votes

#1

in Pingree Hill to Quigley Mountain

#260

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4.3 from 46 votes

5 Star		50%
4 Star		35%
3 Star		13%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		2%

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#1

in Pingree Hill to Quigle…

#100

in Colorado

#260

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Sep 25, 2024 near Red Fea…, CO

We came. We climbed. We descended faster than ever before.

Nov 10, 2018 near Red Fea…, CO

Jul 21, 2018 near Red Fea…, CO

Heavy spring runoff adds to the adventure with several creek crossings. They're all rideable in spite of what this guy is doing.

May 29, 2017 near Red Fea…, CO

May 5, 2017 near Red Fea…, CO

A little downhill action from the top of Lower Dadd Gulch.

Nov 17, 2018 near Red Fea…, CO

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Aug 16, 2025

Anonymous

Sep 26, 2024

Johnny Gariglietti

Sep 25, 2024

Zack Nicholson

Apr 30, 2023

Heather Matthews

Trail is in good condition, mostly dry, just some old melty snow banks at the tippy top in the burn area that you can skirt around. Have fun on the… 3.4mi — 3h 00m

Jul 15, 2022

Timmy Kessel

All time conditions

Aug 2, 2020

mattnorville Norv

Dry 6.1mi — 1h 13m

Jun 30, 2020

Joel Maier

Nice trail. Has goof flow section at top and the. Technical second half

Jun 27, 2020

Timmy Kessel

With Joel. One of the best rides! Jess and Nikki hung by river

May 19, 2020

Bob Rafferty

Down hill was fun! uphill wasn't too hard of a climb either. definitely be back! 6.8mi

May 12, 2020

Kevin Ruby

Tough climb, awesome trail. One down tree that has to be walked over

Jul 10, 2019

Shawn Pagan

Trail was in good condition, a little dry, all the water crossing were rideable. 8mi — 2h 00m

Jun 20, 2019

Carson Chase

Stormed out. Trail conditions are great. 1.5mi

Nov 9, 2018

Darren Sq

Light snow covering about 60% of the trail

Sep 18, 2018

Emilyanne Durbala

3.4mi

Sep 2, 2018

Kelly Hoffman

Did this as part of a bigger, 17 mile loop from the campsite on Pingree. Low traffic, fun descent. 3.4mi

Aug 26, 2018

Bill Kalinowski

Aug 18, 2018

Cody Terkhorn

6.8mi — 1h 30m

Aug 17, 2018

Cory Bonnell

Jul 21, 2018

Kody Krien

Fun morning ride! Trail is dry and wasn’t busy.

Jul 10, 2018

Fred Gibson

Jul 1, 2018

Brandon Strobel

8.1mi

Jun 9, 2018

Zach Kohlstrom

This is a great trail. The jumps are so well placed and the whole trail has a nice flow

May 23, 2018

Elena Diaz

Nov 3, 2017

Kyle Blach

7mi

Jul 9, 2017

Casey Vavrina

Rad 7mi — 1h 07m

Jul 10, 2016

Mehmed Diken

Oct 15, 2015

John Schwartz

7.5mi — 2h 30m

Jul 5, 2015

Seth Bruggeman

Trail had some muddy spots but overall was in great shape! — 2h 54m

Jun 14, 2015

Alex Lepert

Aug 3, 2014

Paul Whisenand

Steady climb for a fun downhill. Great ride when out camping in the area. 6.8mi

May 16, 2014

Jon Prescott

Lots of downed trees and brush from last weeks storm, turned back half way through. the half descent I got was excellent, minus the debris

Oct 5, 2013

mattnorville Norv

would be a fun downhill course. heading up killed me 3.4mi — 2h 00m

Jul 12, 2013

Michael Mesdag

Awesome ride, solid climbing with a couple of tough sections, fun ride down 11.1mi — 1h 20m

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