Name: Wathen Trail
Rating: 4.4

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This trail can be ridden in either direction but is best as a descent. It's fast and flowing with enough technical features to keep you on your toes.

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Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Oct 28, 2019: 2019 Trail Appreciation & Season Ending Party

Sep 16, 2019: Overland Mountain Bike Association Launches Fundraising Raffle

Sep 9, 2019: Northern Colorado MTB Festival

Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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Brook Mooney

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 37 votes

#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#217

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4.4 from 37 votes

5 Star		54%
4 Star		32%
3 Star		14%
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#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#80

in Colorado

#217

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Nov 17, 2018 near Bellvue, CO

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Sep 26, 2020

Matt Heath

Jun 30, 2020

Joel Maier

Fun technical downhill

Jun 25, 2020

Josh B

Dec 11, 2019

Grayson Barber

Apr 6, 2019

Brandon Payne

Oct 23, 2018

Mike Ciepluch

Jun 10, 2018

Tim K

Mar 17, 2018

Travis A

Dec 2, 2017

Travis Parsons

Jul 30, 2017

Patrick Burns

Can you say old school? Not a bad trail but definitely not great.

Apr 11, 2017

Luke Brewer

Oct 15, 2016

Raúl Gross

Rode as an ascent; mostly rideable; probably amazing descent 1.3mi

Jul 29, 2016

Jared Crockett

Great descent! But here's the problem with this whole mountain: several fun descents with NO good uphill options!

May 30, 2016

Pat Grewe

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Wathen Trail

“My favorite descent in Horsetooth Mountain Park. ”

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6,866' 2,093 m

6,247' 1,904 m

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627' 191 m

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Sawmill Nomad Loop

Bobcat Ridge Tech Tour

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