Rawhide Trail

Rawhide Trail is a 5.1-mile mountain biking route in White Ranch Park, Colorado, on county land. The trail rises from about 7,467 feet to a high point of 7,548 feet, with a total climb of 932 feet and a total descent of 967 feet over the course of the ride. The route is a balanced mix of ascent and descent, and it has a steep stretch around the 2.1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 20 percent. Because the trail is nearly equal parts up and down, it works well as a loop, with the start and finish at roughly the same elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in June to about 79°F in July, with lows in the low 50s. Winter is cold, with typical highs around 40°F and lows near 17°F from December through February. Several other destinations sit close by. Wrangler's Run is about 0.2 miles away, and Waterhole Trail and Belcher Hill Trail are both within half a mile. Sourdough Springs Campground is about 0.4 miles off.