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Belcher Hill

 2.7 (49)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. White Ranch Park
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Length

4.5 Miles 7.3 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

1,733' 528 m

Ascent

-437' -133 m

Descent

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

7,886' 2,404 m

High

6,153' 1,875 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 14 days ago
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“A massive climb up the center of White Ranch Open space park. ”

— Matt Thoele
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Overview

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Description [Suggest Changes]

There can be heavy hiker and equestrian traffic near on the bottom half of this trail. It starts at the East parking lot as you travel through 2 horse gates - please respect the horses. After the 2nd horse gate there is a very challenging rock garden. The trick is to keep your speed up.

The gradual climb from the rock garden to the stream crossing is very heavily trafficked by hikers, bikers and horses. Ride with caution.

Once at the stream you'll start a 1700+ vertical ascent over packed red rock, loose over hard pack, loose rock, gravel, and finally dirt with roots.

There are some steep sections (both up and down) that will challenge intermediates, particularly the large water bars.

On the descent there is an awesome double drop just west of the intersection with Wippletree trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Jun 11, 2018
Michael Burt
Apr 29, 2018
Bryan Blodget
Mar 2, 2018
Clare Liu
Dec 10, 2017
Joshua Bent
the steepest incline ive.ever encoumtered 8mi
Dec 2, 2017
Julian Harig
The hike to the top is worth it 7.5mi — 3h 00m
Oct 7, 2017
Tarnelope Tarn
Sep 9, 2017
Kai Mazurczyk
Sep 9, 2017
Paul Billings
A necessary evil to get to the top of Mustang, Rawhide, and Longhorn unless you have the luxury of a shuttle.

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Stewarded by Colorado Mountain Bike Association
Supported by Golden Bike Shop
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Trail Ratings

  2.7 from 49 votes

#3

in White Ranch Park

#469

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  2.7 from 49 votes
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#3

in White Ranch Park

#122

in Colorado

#469

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East intersection of Belcher Hill and Mustang.
East intersection of Belcher Hill and Mustang.
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White Ranch Park, NE of Golden, Colorado
White Ranch Park, NE of Golden, Colorado
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Near the top of upper Belcher Hill on the singletrack climb - looking back towards Denver
Near the top of upper Belcher Hill on the singl…
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You climb, and climb, and climb. When you're done, climb some more. But there's a nice view of Denver if you turn around...
You climb, and climb, and climb. When you're d…
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East intersection of Belcher Hill and Mustang looking Southeast.
East intersection of Belcher Hill and Mustang l…
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The gate into White Ranch
The gate into White Ranch
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Casey Vavrina
Fort Collins, CO
Casey Vavrina   Fort Collins, CO
Jesus H., it's a climb. Worth it for Longhorn though. May 5, 2017

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