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3,645 ft
Distance
75 ft
Climb
-77 ft
Descent
00:05:09
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
8,225 ft
Altitude min
8,282 ft
Altitude max
8,229 ft
Altitude start
8,225 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-12.4%
Grade max
13.4%
Grade min
2,116 ft
Distance climb
1,444 ft
Distance down
00:05:09
Avg time
Our Backyard Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWest Avon Preserve
Avon, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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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 1
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Land OwnerTown of Avon
Our Backyard is a short loop with minimal elevation change and very easily ridden both directions. It offers some smooth reinforced turns and corners, a fun run through a aspen grove and beautiful scenery on a fast rolling rocky on the east side of the trail.
This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 75 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
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- Vail Spinners and Skinners & The Wolffe Tasting House
since 2017Sponsor 
Town of AvonLand Manager
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 91 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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(39.650560, -106.541950)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Backyard
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Where is Our Backyard located?
Our Backyard is located in West Avon Preserve, Avon, Colorado, United States. It is part of the West Avon Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.65056, -106.54195.
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How hard is Our Backyard?
Our Backyard is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Our Backyard?
Our Backyard has 75 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 77 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,225 ft to 8,282 ft.
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Is Our Backyard a point to point trail?
Our Backyard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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