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2,083 ft
Distance
-501 ft
Descent
00:08:04
Avg time
-501 ft
Altitude change
7,015 ft
Altitude min
7,517 ft
Altitude max
7,517 ft
Altitude start
7,014 ft
Altitude end
-24.1%
Grade
-61.9%
Grade max
-1.8%
Grade min
2,083 ft
Distance down
00:08:04
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Captain Morgans Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Cheyenne Cañon Park
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #32316 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125601 in Trail Running
    • #102225 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Colorado Springs

This trail branches off of Jack's and it is a different animal expect drops, jumps, rock gardens, and steep descent all the way down. It will end right on gold camp road.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 14, 2024
 Trail open, but still periodically under construction for completion of work. Wooden Feature is open, ready, and SICK!
Jun 7, 2024 @ 2:11am
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.04 (21 votes)
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        Directions to captain-morgans trailhead (38.801190, -104.881840)

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        Captain morgan's and captain jack's
        13:23 | 746 | Apr 21, 2021 , Colorado Springs
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        Captain Morgan recon run
        3:25 | 1119 | Jul 29, 2020 , Colorado Springs

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Morgans

        ▼ Where is Captain Morgans located?
        Captain Morgans is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the North Cheyenne Cañon Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.80119, -104.88184.
        ▼ How hard is Captain Morgans?
        Captain Morgans is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 24.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Captain Morgans?
        The trail has 501 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,015 ft to 7,517 ft.
        ▼ Is Captain Morgans a point to point trail?
        Yes, Captain Morgans is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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