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757 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:03:30
Avg time
39 ft
Altitude change
9,762 ft
Altitude min
9,802 ft
Altitude max
9,762 ft
Altitude start
9,801 ft
Altitude end
5.153%
Grade
-7.173%
Grade max
16.976%
Grade min
603 ft
Distance climb
59 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:03:30
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Mount Shavano Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Salida
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #198499 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27497 in Trail Running
    • #11309 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Mount Shavano is a 757 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Salida Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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        Directions to mount-shavano trailhead (38.596770, -106.196970)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Shavano

        Where is Mount Shavano located?
        Mount Shavano is located in Salida, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Salida trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.59677, -106.19697.
        How hard is Mount Shavano?
        Mount Shavano is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.153%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mount Shavano?
        Mount Shavano has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,762 ft to 9,802 ft.
        Is Mount Shavano a point to point trail?
        Mount Shavano is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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