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Wathen Trail

 4.4 (26)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Collins
  5. Horsetooth Mountain Park
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Length

1.3 Miles 2.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

7' 2 m

Ascent

-627' -191 m

Descent

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

6,866' 2,093 m

High

6,247' 1,904 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 18 days ago
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“My favorite descent in Horsetooth Mountain Park. ”

— Brook Mooney
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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.

Contacts

Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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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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Stewarded by Overland Mountain Bike Club
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 26 votes

#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#148

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  4.4 from 26 votes
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#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#50

in Colorado

#148

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