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Buckhorn
Trail
1.7 mile
2.7 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
597'
182 m
Descent: -215' -66 m
High: 8,236' 2,510 m
Low: 7,639' 2,328 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 9% (5°)
Max Grade: 17% (10°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Current trail conditions
All Clear
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“Runored to have been built years ago by Doug Bradbury, it's a solid climb to a fabulous viewpoint!”
— The Kraken
E-Bikes
Unknown
Features
-none-
Description
Just keep on climbing until you reach the saddle. Turn right at the saddle, follow the ridgeline and you'll be rewarded with a view of the entire canyon.
From here it's a moderately techy run down to High Drive and the start of Captain Jack's trail.
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We need help with the following missing trail information:
Need to Know, Dogs Allowed, Features, E-Bikes Allowed
Contacts
Local Club: Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
May 30, 2019: Spring 2019 Membership Drive
May 14, 2019: The Making of the Lake Moraine Trail
Oct 1, 2017: End of Trail Season Hootenanny!
Land Manager: City of Colorado Springs
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