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2.4 miles
Distance
255 ft
Climb
-933 ft
Descent
00:12:23
Avg time
-679 ft
Altitude change
6,795 ft
Altitude min
7,515 ft
Altitude max
7,478 ft
Altitude start
6,799 ft
Altitude end
-5.434%
Grade
-115.343%
Grade max
44.663%
Grade min
3,605 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
670 ft
Distance flat
00:12:23
Avg time
Mayhem Gulch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCentennial Cone
Golden, Colorado -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
CLOSED TO BIKES ON ODD WEEKEND DAYS and all of December and January.
While fairly smooth, this is a fairly consistent grind going uphill. Hitting this climb right out of the lower parking lot without a warmup will make it seem tougher than it really is. The downhill direction will have you grinning, but watch out for substantial bike/hike traffic.
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CLOSED TO BIKES ON ODD WEEKEND DAYS and all of December and January.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 36 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 458 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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(39.746810, -105.379920)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayhem Gulch
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Where is Mayhem Gulch located?
Mayhem Gulch is located in Centennial Cone, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Centennial Cone trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.74681, -105.37992.
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How hard is Mayhem Gulch?
Mayhem Gulch is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.434%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Mayhem Gulch?
Mayhem Gulch has 78 m of elevation gain. The trail has 284 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,071 m to 2,291 m.
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Is Mayhem Gulch a point to point trail?
Mayhem Gulch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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