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  3. …Front Range
  4. …Boulder
  5. Marshall Mesa
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“A sort section of mostly smooth singletrack leading towards a cattle gate at 66th street. ”

Michael Ahnemann
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0.8

Miles

1.3

KM
Singletrack

5,667' 1,727 m

High

5,610' 1,710 m

Low

24' 7 m

Up

79' 24 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

E-bikes allowed per regulation: bouldercolorado.gov/guide/g…

Description

It's unknown why this short section of trail has its own name, but that's how the trails were built here. It links the Community Ditch trail with the MayHoffer Singletree trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Boulder Mountainbike Alliance

Nov 17, 2025: Trail Update: South St Vrain

Nov 14, 2025: Another Step Closer to new Betasso Connector

Oct 24, 2025: Boulder County Moves One Step Closer to a Safer Boulder-to-Betasso Connection

Land Manager: City of Boulder, Colorado - Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann with improvements by Markus Groner
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Trail Ratings

  2.4 from 9 votes

#12

in Marshall Mesa

#36919

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  2.4 from 9 votes
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#12

in Marshall Mesa

#3,304

in Colorado

#36,919

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Photos

Beautiful evening light and views of the Flatirons and Continental Divide from the Marshall Mesa trail in South Boulder.
Nov 11, 2016 near Superior, CO
Dirty Bismarck heading towards the main parking lot.
Oct 18, 2015 near Superior, CO
sun going down on the dirty!
Sep 27, 2020 near Superior, CO
Looking west up the Community Ditch trail.
Mar 26, 2013 near Superior, CO

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All Clear 60 days ago
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May 26, 2018
Cari Schnepp
Nov 1, 2016
Ryan Gross
Fast and smooth-ish.
Aug 6, 2015
Gosia Lieske
In the evening 2.3mi — 0h 38m

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