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A five mile loop with gentle grades in the shadow of Dakota, Lyons, and Niobrara hogbacks.


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3.9

Miles

6.3

KM

Point to Point

5,831' 1,777 m

High

5,522' 1,683 m

Low

318' 97 m

Up

274' 83 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

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Description

Head south a short distance out of the parking area to find the signed route where the loop begins. The loop includes a wide-open experience on the edge of the hogback overlooking a valley with views of the Chatfield Reservoir. A 1.1-mile, hard-surface connector through a residential area completes the circle.

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Tyler Richter

Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 16 votes

#8800

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  3.8 from 16 votes
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Trail Rankings

#693

in Colorado

#8,800

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Photos

Looking east over Chatfield State Park.
Dec 6, 2016 near Ken Caryl, CO
View of the Hogback Ridge looking west.
Dec 6, 2016 near Ken Caryl, CO
The trail runs between the powerlines and the Hogback Ridge.
Dec 6, 2016 near Ken Caryl, CO

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Aug 31, 2024
Vanessa Daly
3.9mi — 1h 35m
Apr 3, 2021
Erin Andersen
Two brands + connector trail 5.1mi — 1h 30m
Jan 31, 2021
Michael Jon
5mi — 1h 40m
Oct 6, 2020
Kevin Curtis
Apr 15, 2020
Chad Haven
Easy to social distance and pretty, did full loop through neighborhood, upwards trail closed to zig zag up — 9h 00m
Feb 28, 2020
Rachel Clough
Closed - for resource protection and visitor safety due to muddy trails — 3h 45m
Jan 3, 2020
Erin Andersen
Muddy/icy/snowy conditions 2.1mi — 1h 08m
Jul 23, 2019
Kate Hollenbaugh
With the Two Brands Connector trail it's around 5 miles 5.2mi — 2h 06m
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