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2.1 miles
Distance
814 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:31:39
Avg time
806 ft
Altitude change
7,413 ft
Altitude min
8,229 ft
Altitude max
7,413 ft
Altitude start
8,219 ft
Altitude end
7.2%
Grade
-6.6%
Grade max
30.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
328 ft
Distance down
144 ft
Distance flat
00:31:39
Avg time
Saddle Ridge Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWest Avon Preserve
Avon, Colorado -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerTown of Avon
All of the trails in the West Avon Preserve with the exception of Our Backyard, PB&J, & Beaver Creek Point are seasonally closed to protect Elk/Deer habitat from December 15th - April 15th each year reopening on April 16th.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 204 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Directions to saddle-ridge trailhead
(39.640400, -106.548710)
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Routes with this trail
5 miles • 929 ft • 9 • Loop •
Start off at the small parking lot at the end of the road. Either park or ride from Avon town center....
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Where is Saddle Ridge located?
Saddle Ridge 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 39.6404, -106.54871.
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How hard is Saddle Ridge?
Saddle Ridge is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Saddle Ridge?
Saddle Ridge has 248 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,260 m to 2,508 m.
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How long is Saddle Ridge?
Saddle Ridge is 3.4 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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