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North Talon

 4.4 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Carson
  5. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
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1.5 Miles 2.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

264' 81 m

Ascent

-186' -57 m

Descent

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

6,869' 2,094 m

High

6,609' 2,015 m

Low

Shared By Brian Smith

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All Clear 73 days ago
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“A twisting climb leading to a scenic overlook and a fun descent. ”

— Brian Smith
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A moderate, 1.5 mile trail with decent elevation gain and an amazing overlook. Of which makes for a great AHA moment after a nice pedal to the top. As mapped, the climb is steeper than the descent.

Contacts

Local Club: Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

Jan 10, 2018: Missing Link Video – Final Cut

Oct 1, 2017: End of Trail Season Hootenanny!

Mar 21, 2017: Spring 2017 Newsletter

Land Manager: CO Parks & Wildlife Office - Cheyenne Mnt State Park -

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Oct 23, 2016
Rick Powelson

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  4.4 from 9 votes

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in Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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Getting ready to head down on talon north.
Getting ready to head down on talon north.
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North Talon trail uphill climb to the north. Good technical loop with some rocky sections and some good downhill
North Talon trail uphill climb to the north. G…
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Talon and North Talon Intersection looking south
Talon and North Talon Intersection looking south
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Cheyenne Mountain from the top of Talon trail.
Cheyenne Mountain from the top of Talon trail.
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Rick Powelson
Logan, UT
Rick Powelson   Logan, UT
North Talon is definitely worth riding. While there is some technical toward the top of the trail (maybe 3/10 of a mile worth), it's nothing really difficult. There's some loose stuff and some low lying rock gardens, no drops or anything like that. If you find it too difficult, you can easily hike-a-bike here. I rode it in the direction as mapped. I think I'll ride it the other way next time. Oct 23, 2016

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