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2.4 miles
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-1,260 ft
Descent
00:19:55
Avg time
-1,181 ft
Altitude change
6,643 ft
Altitude min
7,851 ft
Altitude max
7,824 ft
Altitude start
6,644 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-52.3%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
1,555 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
640 ft
Distance flat
00:19:55
Avg time
Section 16 Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRed Rock Canyon Open Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (7 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
Loose, very rocky and fun descent
From the top is downhill only while you can utilize the bottom third (Intemann to Gold Camp) as a connector in both directions for Red Rocks Open Space.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 2 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 243 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to section-16-37798 trailhead
(38.824840, -104.911320)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,721 ft • 6 • Loop •
Start from the off of Gold Camp Road. Continue up Gold Camp through the fourway stop at the bottom of High...
★ 3.5 • 8 miles • 1,238 ft • 24 • Loop •
Just one of my favorite quick loops around Red Rocks.
★ 3.5 • 20 miles • 3,454 ft • 30 • Loop •
MasterNate MasterPlan this route will break you and make you cry
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Nearby Trails
- Palmer / Section 16 Connector 200 ft
- Fern Valley Access 1 mile
- Waterfall Trail 2 miles
- Intemann Trail 2 miles
- Palmer Trail 2 miles
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
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Frequently Asked Questions About Section 16
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Where is Section 16 located?
Section 16 is located in Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Red Rock Canyon Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.82484, -104.91132.
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How hard is Section 16?
Section 16 is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Section 16?
Section 16 has 24 m of elevation gain. The trail has 384 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,025 m to 2,393 m.
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Is Section 16 a point to point trail?
Section 16 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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