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3.6 miles
Distance
397 ft
Climb
-402 ft
Descent
01:15:04
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
4,863 ft
Altitude min
5,258 ft
Altitude max
5,010 ft
Altitude start
5,007 ft
Altitude end
-16%
Grade max
67.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,033 ft
Distance flat
01:15:04
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Pollock Bench Details

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    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Season
    Spring
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

We hiked this trail at dusk on May 7th. Absolutely spectacular. Quite a bit of exposure. Did the loop clockwise. It took us 3 at a pace of 12.6 mph. There is a new trail that short cuts the last lobe bit near Rattlesnake Arches trail. The distances shown on Trailforks are not accurate and we finished the last 1/2 hour with lights. Total distance recorded and verified with two GPS's was 7.08 miles. Trailforks shows it as 5.18 miles when adding the Pollok Bench Trail and Pollok Bench Access segments, and that doesn't account for the shortcut. Maybe someone mixed up miles and km's because the discrepancy is right about 8/5?

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Feb 13, 2024 @ 9:04am
Feb 13, 2024
Beautiful hike on a beautiful day. Thanks to Peter who recommended the hike. We recommend hiking the loop counter clockwise for the best views. ...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pollock Bench

        Where is Pollock Bench located?
        Pollock Bench is located in McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area, Fruita, Colorado, United States. It is part of the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.1457, -108.79671.
        How hard is Pollock Bench?
        Pollock Bench is rated as Blue difficulty.
        What is the elevation gain for Pollock Bench?
        Pollock Bench has 397 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 402 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,863 ft to 5,258 ft.
        Is Pollock Bench a point to point trail?
        Pollock Bench is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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