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6.5 miles
Distance
2,106 ft
Climb
-1,397 ft
Descent
01:31:42
Avg time
709 ft
Altitude change
10,922 ft
Altitude min
11,942 ft
Altitude max
10,922 ft
Altitude start
11,631 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-68.9%
Grade max
62.6%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,228 ft
Distance flat
01:31:42
Avg time
Sharkstooth Details
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Riding AreaTransfer Recreation Area
Mancos, Colorado -
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS Dolores Ranger District
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Sharkstooth is a 7 mile moderately popular double black diamond difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Mancos Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. It features rock garden. On average it takes 1 hour31 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to sharkstooth trailhead
(37.461930, -108.095080)
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Nearby Trails
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- Aspen Spur 3 miles
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Where is Sharkstooth located?
Sharkstooth is located in Transfer Recreation Area, Mancos, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Transfer Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.46193, -108.09508.
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How hard is Sharkstooth?
Sharkstooth is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Sharkstooth?
Sharkstooth has 2,106 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,397 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,922 ft to 11,942 ft.
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Is Sharkstooth a point to point trail?
Sharkstooth is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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