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3.7 miles
Distance
107 ft
Climb
-921 ft
Descent
00:21:10
Avg time
-814 ft
Altitude change
6,977 ft
Altitude min
7,791 ft
Altitude max
7,791 ft
Altitude start
6,978 ft
Altitude end
-4.2%
Grade
-32.5%
Grade max
21%
Grade min
2,812 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,228 ft
Distance flat
00:21:10
Avg time
Shinglemill Details
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Riding AreaBuffalo Creek
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Ref Number#725
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AKAShingle Mill
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Nice singletrack with some recent reroutes. Flows well in either direction.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 6 rides
- 29 miles average
6 Months
- 133 rides
- 31 miles avg distance
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- 764 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to shinglemill trailhead
(39.342670, -105.282290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shinglemill
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Where is Shinglemill located?
Shinglemill is located in Buffalo Creek, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Buffalo Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.34267, -105.28229.
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How hard is Shinglemill?
Shinglemill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Shinglemill?
Shinglemill has 33 m of elevation gain. The trail has 281 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,127 m to 2,375 m.
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Is Shinglemill a point to point trail?
Shinglemill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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