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3.5 miles
Distance
2,226 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
01:09:45
Avg time
2,195 ft
Altitude change
7,709 ft
Altitude min
9,903 ft
Altitude max
7,709 ft
Altitude start
9,905 ft
Altitude end
11.8%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
67.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
761 ft
Distance down
01:09:45
Avg time

St Mary's Falls Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Cheyenne Cañon Park
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #624
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #120708 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #113444 in Trail Running
    • #76563 in Hiking
    • #3929 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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St Mary's Falls is a 4 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Colorado Springs Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Apr 26, 2026 @ 7:58am (America/Denver)
Apr 26, 2026
Extremely difficult going uphill on a mountain bike, lots of pushing over boulders. Would not voluntarily ride again uphill, riding downhill would...
Oct 21, 2023 @ 3:19am
Oct 21, 2023
Downed tree blocking trail maybe a half mile to a mile up from collapsed tunnel
Sep 9, 2022 @ 10:09am
Sep 9, 2022
May 8, 2021 @ 4:24am
May 8, 2021
Jan 14, 2018 @ 10:18pm
Jan 14, 2018
Still ridable downhill. Not iced over yet. Climbing wont be fun though.
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Very Dry
Avg: 3.84 (2 votes)
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        Directions to st-mary-s-falls trailhead (38.786900, -104.907750)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Falls

        Where is St Mary's Falls located?
        St Mary's Falls is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the North Cheyenne Cañon Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.7869, -104.90775.
        How hard is St Mary's Falls?
        St Mary's Falls is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for St Mary's Falls?
        St Mary's Falls has 2,226 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,709 ft to 9,903 ft.
        Is St Mary's Falls a point to point trail?
        St Mary's Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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