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2.9 miles
Distance
403 ft
Climb
-708 ft
Descent
00:22:32
Avg time
-305 ft
Altitude change
5,881 ft
Altitude min
6,481 ft
Altitude max
6,424 ft
Altitude start
6,119 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
30.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
705 ft
Distance flat
00:22:32
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Stout Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Horsetooth Mountain
    Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #74256 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #98798 in Trail Running
    • #102498 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Herrington to Spring Creek - downhill strongly recommended. Chunky and quite loose when dry, with wide open views. Heads up

Spring Creek to Sawmill - much mellower (more like blue) with some great flowy sections and a few punchy tech features. This section rides well either direction. Watch for rattlesnakes.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 18, 2023 @ 9:42pm
Oct 18, 2023
 Dry and blown out. Lots of loose rubble. Very fun!
Jun 30, 2023 @ 9:50pm
Jun 30, 2023
Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:50pm
Mar 2, 2023
 Dry on the ridge, snow covered in the trees and in the drainages, lost of frozen mud on the climbs out of the drainages.
Jan 1, 2023 @ 1:00am
Jan 1, 2023
 Mix of snow, ice, slush, mud, and dirt
Apr 21, 2022 @ 5:56pm
Apr 21, 2022
 ultra dry! go get some
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Dry
Avg: 3.64 (11 votes)
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        Directions to stout trailhead (40.540590, -105.180990)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stout

        ▼ Where is Stout located?
        Stout 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 40.54059, -105.18099.
        ▼ How hard is Stout?
        Stout is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stout?
        Stout has 403 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 708 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,881 ft to 6,481 ft.
        ▼ Is Stout a point to point trail?
        Stout is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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