Name: Sawmill Trail
Rating: 4.5

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This trail can be ridden in either direction, but is best as a descent. It's fast and flowing, but still has a decent number of rocks to add some technicality. Enjoy!

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Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 51 votes

#3

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#167

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4.5 from 51 votes

5 Star		61%
4 Star		29%
3 Star		6%
2 Star		4%
1 Star		0%

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#3

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#69

in Colorado

#167

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Oct 18, 2023 near Bellvue, CO

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Nov 7, 2021

Blake Szymczak

Sep 26, 2020

Matt Heath

Jun 30, 2020

Joel Maier

Fun semi tech downhill

Jun 4, 2020

Josh Kidder

Stopped to help a kid with a flat tire. 1.4mi — 0h 21m

Dec 11, 2019

Grayson Barber

Jul 29, 2018

Jared Romano

1.2mi

Jun 15, 2018

Timmy Kessel

May 26, 2018

Noli E

May 12, 2018

Remington Brown

Mar 25, 2018

Patrick Burns

One of the better (less pedally) DH runs in the park

Dec 2, 2017

Travis Parsons

Jul 30, 2017

Patrick Burns

Couple cool loose high speed corners, but otherwise kind of unmemorable.

May 13, 2017

Rob Hoffman

1.6mi

Nov 25, 2016

Tim Young

A little steep with some harder sections near the bottom.

Nov 25, 2016

kyle foust

Oct 1, 2016

Paul Mikle

Nice to go down. Not for riding up

Jul 29, 2016

Jared Crockett

It's doable, but a tough climb if you're going up it.

Mar 6, 2016

Beau Lonei

Fun, technical trail without a ton of traffic. Watch for sharp rocks, as I shredded a tubeless tire.

Dec 9, 2015

Jared Crockett

A very fun descent with plenty of technicality to really keep you on your toes. Gotta pick your line quickly.I look forward to riding this one again!

Jun 24, 2014

Geoff Baker

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Sawmill Trail

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6,206' 1,892 m

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