Black Forest - Section 16

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Trail

4.0 mile 6.5 kilometer out and back
Doubletrack
Easy

Elevation

Ascent: 240' 73 m
Descent: -241' -73 m
High: 7,598' 2,316 m
Low: 7,408' 2,258 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 7% (4°)

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“A nice place in the trees to ride in Black Forest.”

— Randall Hulsey

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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

Jul 18, 2019: Gonzalez to Host July 31 Town Hall

Jul 17, 2019: Fun is Just Getting Started

Jul 16, 2019: Palmer Park to be Paved

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Jul 11, 2019

Jason Mac

2 laps. Walkers and horse riders were not happy to see me. 8mi

Jun 26, 2019

Dad, Mom, and Will cruise to later watch Vanderbilt win the second game of the CWS at Chuy's 4mi

May 25, 2019

burnindaylight Davis

May 6, 2019

May 5, 2019

May 4, 2019

Dec 7, 2018

7.6mi — 1h 11m

Oct 27, 2018

Some deep sand, but overall easy, relaxed ride, no other bikes, a few horses but not many hikers. 4mi — 1h 30m

Sep 16, 2018

RJ Horner

Aug 19, 2018

Nathan Anderson

4mi

Jul 29, 2018

4mi

Jul 22, 2018

did two loop counterclockwise with gwen.

Jul 15, 2018

4mi

Jun 28, 2018

Jay Elmore

Go right counter clockwise 4mi

Jun 16, 2018

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

Jan 6, 2018

PJ S

Great little beginner trail. Perfect for challenging our 8yo just enough 3.9mi

Jul 9, 2017

Jun 30, 2017

Doug Pratt

Apr 28, 2017

Apr 22, 2017

Tim Ahlers

Trail closed for resurfacing but your able to ride around the work

Mar 24, 2017

Erin Ewers

Fun ride with lots of sand traps to help balance and picking tracks.

Mar 4, 2017

Julianne Peters

Jan 28, 2017

Oct 23, 2016

Nice mellow trail, good for beginners to feel out there bikes! 4mi

Oct 8, 2016

Tt Dog

First time. Whole family. Love the rolling hills and Owen did awesome. 4mi

Aug 27, 2016

Ann W.

Aug 21, 2016

Pretty mild with some sand (it'll get ya). 4mi

Jun 19, 2016

Joe Black

Aug 6, 2015

Trail Ratings

3.1 from 21 votes

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3.1 from 21 votes

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Experience beautiful golden light when you ride at dusk.

Experience beautiful golden light when you ride…

Nice 4 mile ride for beginning bikers.

Nice 4 mile ride for beginning bikers.

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…

The beginning of the trail heading east - nice gentle rolling trail through the trees.

The beginning of the trail heading east - nice…

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…

Another twisty section down through the trees (looking north).

Another twisty section down through the trees (…

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