The Grind & Upper Ridge Single Track Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,804 ft · 2 hr 48 min

The Grind & Upper Ridge Single Track Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Springdale, CO. It climbs 1,804 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,575 – 8,206 ft · steepest grade: 23%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Golden Age Road 40.12619, -105.36047
Nearest town Springdale, CO

Directions

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The Grind & Upper Ridge Single Track Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,804 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 6,576–8,204 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Golden Age Road · 40.12619, -105.36047

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Golden Age Road, heading E.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Fairview Peak Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto South Fairview Road, heading E.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto The Grind, heading S.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Wrong Turn Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Grind, heading E.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto David Lee Roth Exit Trail, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Upper Ridge Single Track Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto M&M, heading E.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Ridge Single Track Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miReach The Grind, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto M&M, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Ridge Single Track Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto David Lee Roth Exit Trail, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Grind, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wrong Turn Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Grind, heading SW.
  20. 1 miTurn left onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miContinue straight onto South Fairview Road, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fairview Peak Road, heading N.
  23. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Golden Age Road, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

63% dirt2% gravel35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM

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