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Black Forest - Section 16

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  5. Black Forest - Section 16 Park
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4.0 Miles 6.5 Kilometers


Doubletrack

240' 73 m

Ascent

-241' -73 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

7,598' 2,316 m

High

7,408' 2,258 m

Low

Shared By Randall Hulsey

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All Clear 47 days ago
Dry - Sandy in areas History
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“A nice place in the trees to ride in Black Forest. ”

— Randall Hulsey
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Description

This nice trail follows the perimeter of Black Forest - Section 16 Park. It is comprised of nice rolling hills, with a decomposed granite trail base. Some sections of the trail can be very sandy, but these just add to the workout. Going west from the parking lot results in a more gradual climb with a very fast downhill on the east side of the section. Going east from the parking lot results in a steeper climb over about 1.1 miles and then mostly downhill for the other 3 sides.

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Land Manager: El Paso County Parks

Aug 9, 2018: El Pomar Donates Provides Second $250,000 Gift to Help in Storm Aftermath

Aug 8, 2018: El Pomar Donates $250,000 to Help Those Impacted by Storms

Jul 31, 2018: The Mediterranean Diet

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Jul 29, 2018
Billy Harvey
4mi
Jul 22, 2018
Adam Fisher
did two loop counterclockwise with gwen.
Jul 15, 2018
Andrew Esser
4mi
Jun 28, 2018
Jay Elmore
Go right counter clockwise 4mi
Jun 16, 2018
Shane Emerson
Mar 17, 2018
Todd Jennifer Campbell
Nice place to get in some miles. 7.2mi
Mar 11, 2018
PJ S
Mar 11, 2018
Emily S
3.9mi
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Experience beautiful golden light when you ride at dusk.
Experience beautiful golden light when you ride…
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Nice 4 mile ride for beginning bikers.
Nice 4 mile ride for beginning bikers.
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Counterclockwise route makes for only one side (east) of continuous uphill, followed by three sides of downhill or relatively flat sections.
Counterclockwise route makes for only one side…
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The beginning of the trail heading east - nice gentle rolling trail through the trees.
The beginning of the trail heading east - nice…
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Looking past a sandy stretch (unfortunately they are here, but great when sand is wet) to one of the highest points on the trail.
Looking past a sandy stretch (unfortunately the…
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Another twisty section down through the trees (looking north).
Another twisty section down through the trees (…
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