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3.2 miles
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:12:48
Avg time
-151 ft
Altitude change
5,679 ft
Altitude min
5,830 ft
Altitude max
5,830 ft
Altitude start
5,679 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
1,716 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,774 ft
Distance flat
00:12:48
Avg time
Fairmount Canal Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGolden
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeAdaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Gravel soft surface path that follows the canal and provides access to North Table Mountain.
This trail is a double track, so it is easy for bi-directional traffic. No notable features and easy for people of all ages/abilities, assuming they are comfortable riding a bike off pavement.
This trail has great views of North Table and Golden, and is a great way to access trails at North Table.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 26 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
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- 132 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to fairmount-canal trailhead
(39.815130, -105.213040)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairmount Canal
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Where is Fairmount Canal located?
Fairmount Canal is located in Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Golden trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.81513, -105.21304.
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How hard is Fairmount Canal?
Fairmount Canal is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Fairmount Canal?
Fairmount Canal has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 165 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,679 ft to 5,830 ft.
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Is Fairmount Canal a point to point trail?
Fairmount Canal is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
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