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1.7 miles
Distance
938 ft
Climb
-147 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
791 ft
Altitude change
10,819 ft
Altitude min
10,819 ft
Altitude start
11,610 ft
Altitude end
8.782%
Grade
-23.342%
Grade max
60.343%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,377 ft
Distance down
157 ft
Distance flat
Bottomless Pit Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPikes Peak
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Ref Number#632
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
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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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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
This is an adventure hike, and while it is legal for bikes, it would not be great. Way finding gets difficult the further you get. At one point the path splits a bit. Stay to the right to complete this adventure out-n-back
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(38.850240, -105.017160)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bottomless Pit
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Where is Bottomless Pit located?
Bottomless Pit is located in Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Pikes Peak trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.85024, -105.01716.
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How hard is Bottomless Pit?
Bottomless Pit is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.782%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Bottomless Pit?
Bottomless Pit has 938 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 147 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,819 ft to 11,610 ft.
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Is Bottomless Pit a point to point trail?
Bottomless Pit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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