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Wathen Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Collins
  5. Horsetooth Mountain Park
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1.3 Miles 2.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

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

Shared By Brook Mooney

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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.

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Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Oct 30, 2018: 2018 Board Election Candidate Statements

Oct 14, 2018: Lory Trails Day – Saturday, October 20, 2018!

Sep 19, 2018: Big Tooth or Consequences MTB Race News! – Want a shorter course option at a lower price?  ToC Lite is for you!!!

Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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Oct 23, 2018
Mike Ciepluch
Jun 10, 2018
Tim Kessel
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!

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Stewarded by Overland Mountain Bike Club
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  4.4 from 32 votes

#2

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#141

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in Horsetooth Mountain Park

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in Colorado

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Fort Collins has some fun trails!
Fort Collins has some fun trails!
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Colorado Mtb
Steamboat Springs, CO
Colorado Mtb   Steamboat Springs, CO
Fun trail with nice technical features! My only complaint is that it is too short. Nov 1, 2018

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