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2.4 miles
Distance
1,167 ft
Climb
00:41:49
Avg time
1,167 ft
Altitude change
5,714 ft
Altitude min
6,881 ft
Altitude max
5,714 ft
Altitude start
6,880 ft
Altitude end
9.2%
Grade
-2.4%
Grade max
76.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
16 ft
Distance down
121 ft
Distance flat
00:41:49
Avg time

Chimney Gulch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Windy Saddle Park
    Golden, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (10 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #48371 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13141 in E-Biking
    • #34495 in Trail Running
    • #89289 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Chimney Gulch is a great trail in both directions. The uphill provides a very consistent grade with a few tight steep switchbacks early on, to several technical rock gardens sprinkled throughout the remainder of the climb. As a downhill its fast with a few steep janky cruxes. Finishing with a nice smoother flow section at the bottom. Chimney Gulch is extremely popular for both bikers and hikers, be courteous if using the trail during peak hours and weekends.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 48 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 6:45pm (America/Denver)
Apr 26, 2026
 A light rain today
Dec 21, 2025 @ 5:45am (America/Denver)
Dec 21, 2025
 Bone dry Dec 20.
Dec 6, 2025 @ 4:09pm (America/Denver)
Dec 6, 2025
May 5, 2024 @ 6:14am
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Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:35pm
Apr 3, 2024
 Lots of big snow patches past the first bridge. Dry up until that.
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Ideal
Avg: 3.81 (22 votes)
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        Directions to chimney-gulch trailhead (39.752600, -105.234510)

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        youtuber Riding On Black Ice in Chimney Gulch | Denver MTB
        8:03 | 1604 | Dec 14, 2018 , Golden
        Chimney Gulch - Windy Saddle Park - Golden -...
        9:17 | 204 | Sep 10, 2024 , Golden
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        2:29 | 453 | Sep 12, 2022 , Golden

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney Gulch

        ▼ Where is Chimney Gulch located?
        Chimney Gulch is located in Windy Saddle Park, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Windy Saddle Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.7526, -105.23451.
        ▼ How hard is Chimney Gulch?
        Chimney Gulch is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chimney Gulch?
        Chimney Gulch has 356 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,742 m to 2,097 m.
        ▼ Is Chimney Gulch a point to point trail?
        Chimney Gulch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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