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3.5 miles
Distance
2,564 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
01:38:57
Avg time
2,408 ft
Altitude change
11,499 ft
Altitude min
14,047 ft
Altitude max
11,635 ft
Altitude start
14,043 ft
Altitude end
13.046%
Grade
-15.638%
Grade max
44.295%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3,212 ft
Distance down
401 ft
Distance flat
01:38:57
Avg time
Bierstadt Details
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Riding AreaClear Creek County
Colorado -
Ref Number#711
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT4 Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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Bierstadt is a 3 mile black diamond difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Clear Creek County Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 1 hour38 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to bierstadt trailhead
(39.596350, -105.710200)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bierstadt
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Where is Bierstadt located?
Bierstadt is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Clear Creek County trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.59635, -105.7102.
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How hard is Bierstadt?
Bierstadt is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 13.046%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bierstadt?
Bierstadt has 2,564 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 155 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 11,499 ft to 14,047 ft.
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Is Bierstadt a point to point trail?
Bierstadt is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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