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2.2 miles
Distance
548 ft
Climb
-412 ft
Descent
00:23:28
Avg time
136 ft
Altitude change
9,016 ft
Altitude min
9,400 ft
Altitude max
9,018 ft
Altitude start
9,154 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-34.3%
Grade max
39.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,167 ft
Distance down
1,263 ft
Distance flat
00:23:28
Avg time

Border Line Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Staunton State Park
    Conifer, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #95900 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7251 in E-Biking
    • #82508 in Trail Running
    • #120434 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

The Border Line Trail is the hardest climb in the park. It starts at the 4-way intersection of Staunton Ranch Trail, Marmot Passage Trail, and Bugling Elk Trail. After a quick up and down along the side of the mountain, the trail switchbacks and the real climbing begins.

The trail peaks at about 1.2 miles, and right when the descent starts, there is an opportunity for an overlook at a point call "Staunton Rocks." This provides a great resting point to take in the view before the final descent of the full clockwise circuit down Mason Creek Trail. The descent continues and ends at the Old Mill site, a turn-of-the-20th century saw mill that has some cool abandoned buildings and equipment. This is a 3-way intersection of Mason Creek Trail and Old Mill Trail, which is a hikers only trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to border-line-trail trailhead (39.519330, -105.410180)

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        Border Line Trail - Staunton State Park - Colorado
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Border Line Trail

        ▼ Where is Border Line Trail located?
        Border Line Trail is located in Staunton State Park, Conifer, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Staunton State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.51933, -105.41018.
        ▼ How hard is Border Line Trail?
        Border Line Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Border Line Trail?
        Border Line Trail has 548 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 412 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,016 ft to 9,400 ft.
        ▼ How long is Border Line Trail?
        Border Line Trail is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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