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Grazing Elk Trail

 11 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ken Caryl
  5. South Valley Park
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Length

3.1 Miles 5.0 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

267' 81 m

Ascent

-221' -67 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

6,100' 1,859 m

High

5,836' 1,779 m

Low

Conditions

Bad / Closed 45 days ago
Muddy - Park closed due to muddy conditions. History
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“Easy trail with scenic views of the Ken Caryl valley.”

— Ryan Hickman
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Overview

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.
Features: eMTB allowed

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.

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Oct 21, 2017
Mike Vander Ploeg
Parked at south end of Coyote Song trail. Part of grazing elk trail was closed. 1.5mi
Jun 4, 2017
Dave Carey
Jun 1, 2017
Alicia S
May 24, 2017
Michael Rock
Feb 16, 2017
Bryan Aguirre
4.7mi
Oct 19, 2016
Ryan Hickman
Sep 4, 2016
John Fieber
Most of Grazing Elk is closed now so you end up on Deer Creek Canyon road back to the trail. No problem, just shortened right now.
Aug 13, 2016
Pablito Hirst
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Trail Ratings

  2.6 from 11 votes

#2

in South Valley Park

#12880

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#2

in South Valley Park

#1,308

in Colorado

#12,880

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