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3,901 ft
Distance
-347 ft
Descent
00:03:13
Avg time
-347 ft
Altitude change
7,532 ft
Altitude min
7,880 ft
Altitude max
7,880 ft
Altitude start
7,533 ft
Altitude end
-8.9%
Grade
-34%
Grade max
0.9%
Grade min
3,711 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:03:13
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Mesquite Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Edwards
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #72522 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30611 in Trail Running
    • #285761 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

Quick mellow climbing/descending trail used mainly to by local homeowner hikers or for access to powerline road for longer loops or to extend Berry Creek loops.

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    2015
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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 43 rides
  • Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026 @ 4:58pm (America/Denver)
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May 28, 2025 @ 1:30pm
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Apr 8, 2025 @ 12:05pm
Apr 8, 2025
Trail is awesome one wet section on the road up
Mar 29, 2025 @ 12:37pm
Mar 29, 2025
Jun 23, 2024 @ 10:53am
Jun 23, 2024
Rain over the past few days created ideal riding conditions
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on Mar 19, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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        Directions to mesquite-trail trailhead (39.659280, -106.579060)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mesquite Trail

        Where is Mesquite Trail located?
        Mesquite Trail is located in Edwards, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Edwards trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.65928, -106.57906.
        How hard is Mesquite Trail?
        Mesquite Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mesquite Trail?
        The trail has 347 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,532 ft to 7,880 ft.
        Is Mesquite Trail a point to point trail?
        Mesquite Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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