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1.3 miles
Distance
192 ft
Climb
-85 ft
Descent
00:13:30
Avg time
109 ft
Altitude change
8,089 ft
Altitude min
8,243 ft
Altitude max
8,113 ft
Altitude start
8,222 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-13.3%
Grade max
19.2%
Grade min
3,809 ft
Distance climb
1,821 ft
Distance down
1,253 ft
Distance flat
00:13:30
Avg time
Dinkle Link Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPrince Creek & Crown Trail System
Carbondale, Colorado -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonWinter closure for bikes on this BLM route is Dec. 1 through April 15.
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBLM Colorado River Valley Field Office
Named for its utility in connecting the Prince Creek trail network towards Dinkle Lake and the Hay Park trail, this trail connects Next Jen to the Divide Parking Lot Trailhead located at the top of Prince Creek Rd. and West Sopris Creek Rd. The trail continues to the southwest of this parking lot trailhead to connect more directly to Dinkle Lake Rd.
The trail is mostly an easy climb when connecting towards Next Jen from the Divide parking area. You'll encounter sage fields, oak tree groves, and some shale bluffs along the way. The best feature of this trail might be the prominent views of Mount Sopris.
Some riders might arrange a shuttle from this relatively high location, heading up the trail to Next Jen, then descending towards Creek Side or climbing more to enjoy a descent of Skull Bucket Trail before continuing to Skill Saw (Lower Creek Side) and Monte Carlo and the lower Prince Creek area trails.
If you're looking for a big climb while limiting time on roads, start down on Prince Creek Trail, continue up Monte Carlo, Skill Saw (Lower Creek Side) Creek Side, and Next Jen, use this trail to connect to Dinkle Lake Rd. and continue to a high point at the big view meadows of Hay Park trail before retracing your route back down.
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 58 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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(39.319650, -107.136800)
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Nearby Trails
- Dinkle Lake Rd 0 ft
- Prince Creek Rd 807 ft
- Road 8325 1,001 ft
- Jen's Connector 3,156 ft
- Creekside 1 mile
Prince Creek & Crown Trail System
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinkle Link
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Where is Dinkle Link located?
Dinkle Link is located in Prince Creek & Crown Trail System, Carbondale, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Prince Creek & Crown Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.31965, -107.1368.
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How hard is Dinkle Link?
Dinkle Link is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Dinkle Link?
Dinkle Link has 192 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 85 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,089 ft to 8,243 ft.
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How long is Dinkle Link?
Dinkle Link is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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