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4,977 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:05:36
Avg time
-37 ft
Altitude change
5,593 ft
Altitude min
5,648 ft
Altitude max
5,630 ft
Altitude start
5,594 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-27.4%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
1,276 ft
Distance climb
3,422 ft
Distance down
276 ft
Distance flat
00:05:36
Avg time
Foothills - South Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBoulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir
Boulder, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeAdaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 2
Starts out as an easy gravel path from the south, then traverses the hills
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 34 miles average
6 Months
- 114 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
All
- 344 rides
- Last: Jul 9, 2026
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Directions to foothills-south trailhead
(40.063170, -105.288540)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foothills - South
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Where is Foothills - South located?
Foothills - South is located in Boulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Boulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.06317, -105.28854.
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How hard is Foothills - South?
Foothills - South is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Foothills - South?
Foothills - South has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,593 ft to 5,648 ft.
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Is Foothills - South a point to point trail?
Foothills - South is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
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