more stats
1.9 miles
Distance
2,107 ft
Climb
01:58:15
Avg time
2,107 ft
Altitude change
12,022 ft
Altitude min
14,129 ft
Altitude max
12,022 ft
Altitude start
14,131 ft
Altitude end
20.6%
Grade
93.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
79 ft
Distance flat
01:58:15
Avg time

Mount Democrat Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fairplay
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #195753 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14230 in Trail Running
    • #10221 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T5 Demanding Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

No community description for Mount Democrat trail has been added yet!

AI Generated Description

Mount Democrat is a 2 mile popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Fairplay Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour58 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 0 rides
  •  
All
  • 1 rides
  • Last: Sep 10, 2025
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Mount Democrat Trail Reports

no reports have been added for Mount Democrat yet, add a trail report.
Trail reports are used to indicate a trails current condition and inform builders and other riders about any issues on a trail.
Status:
no votes yet
Your vote: 0

view (338)
close
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
Activity Types
all / none
Options
2
Date range month
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to mount-democrat trailhead (39.327690, -106.129400)

        Photos

        1 more »
        108 |
        Jun 5, 2026 @ 6:48pm
        Jun 5, 2026

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Mount Democrat yet, add a video.

        Routes with this trail

        4 miles 2,107 ft 1
        An out-and-back to .
        7 miles 3,368 ft 2 Loop
        7 miles 3,376 ft 4
        Links four 14ers together

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        • By toddTF Pro Trailforks & contributors
        • #343484 - 883 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Democrat

        Where is Mount Democrat located?
        Mount Democrat is located in Fairplay, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Fairplay trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.32769, -106.1294.
        How hard is Mount Democrat?
        Mount Democrat is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 20.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mount Democrat?
        Mount Democrat has 2,107 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 12,022 ft to 14,129 ft.
        Is Mount Democrat a point to point trail?
        Mount Democrat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.