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2.4 miles
Distance
476 ft
Climb
-460 ft
Descent
00:30:52
Avg time
17 ft
Altitude change
7,094 ft
Altitude min
7,453 ft
Altitude max
7,436 ft
Altitude start
7,454 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-28.7%
Grade max
36.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:30:52
Avg time

Rawhide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    White Ranch Park
    Golden, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110662 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7697 in E-Biking
    • #101125 in Trail Running
    • #85159 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

Mostly flowy and fun with a few difficult rock/root features that demand attention. With the doubletrack, makes a nice extension of the loop from Belcher trailhead.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 188 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026 @ 12:42pm (America/Denver)
Feb 5, 2026
Oct 19, 2025 @ 9:53am (America/Denver)
Oct 19, 2025
May 13, 2024 @ 2:33pm
May 13, 2024
Entirely hero dirt.
Feb 2, 2024 @ 2:12pm
Feb 2, 2024
Closed due to “muddy conditions”
Dec 2, 2023 @ 1:09pm
Dec 2, 2023
No problem at all to ride. Packed snow in shady areas but good traction from parking lot to wranglers run junction.
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on Feb 5, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (11 votes)
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        Directions to rawhide-13562 trailhead (39.820490, -105.285040)

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        May 12, 2020 @ 9:53am
        May 12, 2020

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        The Handlebar Series.  FuntivityColton @ White...
        822 | Apr 27, 2017 , Golden
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        855 | Aug 31, 2016 , Golden
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        639 | Aug 31, 2016 , Golden

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rawhide

        Where is Rawhide located?
        Rawhide is located in White Ranch Park, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the White Ranch Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.82049, -105.28504.
        How hard is Rawhide?
        Rawhide is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Rawhide?
        Rawhide has 476 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 460 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,094 ft to 7,453 ft.
        How long is Rawhide?
        Rawhide is 2.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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