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Grazing Elk Trail

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 3.1 (19)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ken Caryl
  5. South Valley Park
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“Easy trail with scenic views of the Ken Caryl valley. ”

Ryan Hickman
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3.1

Miles

5.0

KM
Singletrack

6,100' 1,859 m

High

5,836' 1,779 m

Low

267' 81 m

Up

221' 67 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

A seasonal closure around the Grazing Elk Trail allows elk and mule deer critical access to the range. Please help wildlife by respecting these closures.

Description

This is an easy trail for beginners that connects the Deer Creek Canyon trail system to other South Valley trails.

Views of the Dakota and Lyons hogbacks as well as red sandstone formations make the ride enjoyable.

Contacts

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

Shared By:

Ryan Hickman with improvements by Veronica W
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Trail Ratings

  3.1 from 19 votes

#4

in South Valley Park

#15489

Overall
  3.1 from 19 votes
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Trail Rankings

#4

in South Valley Park

#1,538

in Colorado

#15,489

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A clockwise loop of Grazing Elk Trail
Aug 17, 2019 near Ken Caryl, CO
I rode the Coyote Song Trail, with awesome red rock formations, and some sweet flowing downhill. The trail was closed for the final portion, so I rode the rest of the way on prairie falcon.
Oct 4, 2020 near Ken Caryl, CO
Prairie Falcon - South Valley Park - Littleton - Colorado
Jul 16, 2025 near Ken Caryl, CO
Grazing Elk - South Valley Park - Littleton - Colorado
Jul 16, 2025 near Ken Caryl, CO
Climbing up Grazing Elk trail just after the road crossing
Jun 9, 2019 near Ken Caryl, CO
Steepest section returning back to South Valey
Jun 4, 2018 near Ken Caryl, CO

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Apr 12, 2024
Austin Gray
Oct 10, 2021
Kenny S
Jul 25, 2021
Stephanie Powell
Jul 8, 2021
Andy Ratana
Jun 4, 2021
Ben Norwood
Dope ride
Aug 20, 2020
Robert S. Castiblanco
beautiful view. not so intense. close to the city
Jun 4, 2020
Lauren La Rocca
Steep but easy uphill start. Singletrack 3 mile loop with some gravel. Pretty ride & nice for a quick loop. Enough uphill for me to get a nice sweat.
May 11, 2020
Caitlin G
3.1mi

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