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

Apr 12, 2022: 2022 OMBA Season Kickoff Party

Mar 6, 2022: OMBA’s Board of Directors Planning Retreat Summary

Mar 6, 2022: Larimer County Releases HTMOS Draft Management Plan

Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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4.4 from 48 votes

#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#171

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4.4 from 48 votes

5 Star		56%
4 Star		31%
3 Star		13%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#67

in Colorado

#171

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Rocky section right near the top of Wathen

May 22, 2021 near Bellvue, CO

Nov 17, 2018 near Bellvue, CO

One of many fun techy sections on this descent.

Aug 19, 2021 near Bellvue, CO

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Apr 30, 2022

Olivia Caputo

Difficult climb, find technical descent. 5.6mi — 1h 15m

Apr 3, 2022

Devin Garcia

Oct 29, 2021

Issei Nakahara

1.3mi

Aug 19, 2021

Ben Kirby

Jun 10, 2021

Blake Szymczak

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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