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4,497 ft
Distance
240 ft
Climb
-263 ft
Descent
00:24:39
Avg time
-22 ft
Altitude change
7,485 ft
Altitude min
7,696 ft
Altitude max
7,513 ft
Altitude start
7,491 ft
Altitude end
-0.496%
Grade
-24.898%
Grade max
23.112%
Grade min
2,107 ft
Distance climb
2,174 ft
Distance down
216 ft
Distance flat
00:24:39
Avg time

El Alto Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Curt Gowdy State Park
    Cheyenne, Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #89293 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #77778 in E-Biking
    • #239339 in Trail Running
    • #238544 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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El Alto is a highly rated 4,497 ft moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Cheyenne Wyoming. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 240 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Apr 9, 2026 @ 2:42pm (America/Denver)
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Jul 5, 2024 @ 5:56am
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Jul 28, 2023 @ 8:11pm
Jul 28, 2023
 Steep up, steep down, the punchiest sections on the mountain, one big optional drop, rode CCW on an e-bike, still hard.
May 20, 2023 @ 4:28am
May 20, 2023
May 31, 2021 @ 8:39am
May 31, 2021
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        Directions to el-alto trailhead (41.180310, -105.267720)

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        El Droppo
        0:44 | 263 | May 29, 2021 , Cheyenne
        Alto to El Alto
        0:10 | 191 | May 29, 2021 , Cheyenne

        Routes with this trail

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        OMBA Camp Route #4 - Big Ride!
        27 miles • 3,732 ft • 25 •
        OMBA Campout ride route #4 - a big ride exploring some of Gowdy's best & hardest trails
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        Curt Gowdy State Park (IMBA Epic)
        ★ 3.4 • 24 miles • 3,508 ft • 50 •
        76
        BikeNet Fall Races - Gowdy
        11 miles • 1,654 ft • 47 • Loop • Race •
        Gowdy Race. It will be ouchy.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About El Alto

        ▼ Where is El Alto located?
        El Alto is located in Curt Gowdy State Park, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Curt Gowdy State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.18031, -105.26772.
        ▼ How hard is El Alto?
        El Alto is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.496%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for El Alto?
        El Alto has 240 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 263 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,485 ft to 7,696 ft.
        ▼ Is El Alto a point to point trail?
        El Alto is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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