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1.4 miles
Distance
705 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:24:15
Avg time
684 ft
Altitude change
5,523 ft
Altitude min
6,206 ft
Altitude max
5,523 ft
Altitude start
6,206 ft
Altitude end
9.285%
Grade
-12.98%
Grade max
27.488%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
460 ft
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
00:24:15
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Sawmill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Horsetooth Mountain
    Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35747 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72510 in Trail Running
    • #72740 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden

Fast & rough trail with several small, technical rock gardens. Top half has some sections where you can double over obstacles at speed. On the bottom half there is a stair-step rock feature and some tight switchbacks.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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 Great conditions.
Apr 9, 2024 @ 10:04am
Apr 9, 2024
 Great shape all the way up
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Ideal
Avg: 4.22 (22 votes)
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        Directions to sawmill-13593 trailhead (40.551940, -105.168030)

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        Sawmill - Top Section Downhill
        6:21 | 93 | Jun 5, 2025 , Fort Collins
        Sawmill + Skidder Rocks - Horsetooth Mountain...
        6:28 | 154 | Mar 23, 2024 , Fort Collins
        Skidder rocks on Sawmill Trail
        0:07 | | Nov 4, 2023 , Fort Collins
        Skidder rocks on Sawmill
        0:15 | | Nov 4, 2023 , Fort Collins

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sawmill

        ▼ Where is Sawmill located?
        Sawmill is located in Horsetooth Mountain, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Horsetooth Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.55194, -105.16803.
        ▼ How hard is Sawmill?
        Sawmill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.285%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sawmill?
        Sawmill has 705 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 21 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,523 ft to 6,206 ft.
        ▼ Is Sawmill a point to point trail?
        Sawmill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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