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Canyon Rim Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.5 (23)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Cañon City
  5. Royal Gorge Park
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“The initial portion of the Royal Gorge Rim Trail offering fun riding and great views in the gorge. ”

Lower Ark MBA
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1.7

Miles

2.8

KM
Singletrack

6,857' 2,090 m

High

6,726' 2,050 m

Low

202' 62 m

Up

83' 25 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Park at the trailhead on the north side of Fremont County Road 3A. The trail begins on the south side of the road and continues east to the Royal Gorge Park campground. There are several great views into the Royal Gorge along with some fun trail through juniper, pinion, and cholla forests. The dirt road at east end of trail can be used to approach Fremont Peak and extend your ride. More trails in the park are under construction!

Contacts

Local Club: Lower Arkansas Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: City of Canon City

Shared By:

Lower Ark MBA
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 23 votes

#1

in Royal Gorge Park

#677

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  4.5 from 23 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Royal Gorge Park

#191

in Colorado

#677

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MTB'ing Royal Gorge @ Cañon City // Hot Mess Express
Feb 14, 2021 near Cañon C…, CO
Royal Gorge Bridge
Jun 27, 2020 near Cañon C…, CO
Nice range
Nov 10, 2017 near Cañon C…, CO
On the Canyon Rim Trail, one of the Royal Gorge trails, at a good place to stop and stretch.
May 15, 2018 near Cañon C…, CO

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May 30, 2022
Rebekah Maestas
May 29, 2022
Timmy Kessel
Family memorial trip. Sweet trail with some views!
May 17, 2022
Jackie Bariletto
very rocky,not that fun
May 28, 2021
Andrew Esser
Dec 7, 2020
England
Aug 10, 2019
Layton Baebler
Amazing views. Slightly technical
Jun 17, 2019
Chris W
Jun 3, 2019
Jason Memmer

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