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North Table Mountain (North Table Mountain Park)

Mountain Biking Trail

Hard
14.88 mi
1,722 ft
What this popular trail network lacks in quality it makes up for in accessibility.

Mountain bikers are moving to the Colorado Front Range by the thousands thanks to the great trail access and the burgeoning economy. With the population explosion comes throngs of riders swarming the trails, and North Table Mountain is one of the key after work hot spots for residents in and around Golden. Easily accessible off of Highway 93 or from a variety of trailheads in Golden, North Table Mountain not only sees mountain bikers, but hikers, dog walkers, trail runners, and equestrians as well. The singletrack shows the signs of this wear, with rutted sections and a lot of trail braiding. While some sections of trail are very worn, others have seen more recent maintenance and exhibit the classic characteristics of Front Range singletrack: steep, switchbacked climbs, technical rock challenges, and fast—but short—descents. This trail network is worth riding if only for the views from the tops of the cliffs ringing North Table Mountain, providing beautiful vistas of the greater Denver area, and the mountains rising up from the plains. Some sections of this network are much more difficult than others, so beginner riders can choose to stick to the easier trails and advanced riders can seek out the more technical descents. The Rim Rock Trail, which is included in this route, is closed for raptor nesting from February 1-July 31, but it can be easily skipped over by using the Mesa Top Trail. While definitely not the best singletrack trail in the area, if you're looking for a quit hit of dirt after you clock out for the day, North Table Mountain just might be the perfect fix. Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Parking Lot to beginning of upper cottonwood4.20 mi289 ft0.6%
NB West Flats to Bridge0.44 mi16 ft0.2%
Prairie Steamer up0.77 mi66 ft1.3%
N Table Mtn contour1.23 mi59 ft0.1%
Parking Lot to beginning of east climb (Jeff's Booboo ascent)3.32 mi-220 ft-0.9%
tablerock bridge0.22 mi-39 ft-3.4%
Table Rock0.35 mi-43 ft-0.0%
Bridge sprint0.17 mi39 ft3.4%
Every climb deserves a segment0.21 mi95 ft8.5%
N Table (Mesa spur to Mesa top)1.32 mi89 ft1.0%
Bumpy section East B.0.76 mi59 ft0.4%
Descent to Lithic0.43 mi-171 ft-7.3%
Full Booboo from East trails1.79 mi584 ft6.1%
Lithic Uphill Bomber0.20 mi75 ft6.8%
booboo to rimrock summit2.81 mi702 ft4.7%
Lithic to Switchback0.32 mi102 ft6.0%
Jeff's Booboo ascent adjusted0.78 mi272 ft6.4%
N Table - Lithic to Stairs Ascent1.28 mi466 ft6.8%
Bottom to the top of the Mesa1.53 mi515 ft6.3%
Lithic->Cottonwood0.77 mi226 ft5.5%
Switchbacks UP0.23 mi105 ft8.5%
Cottonwood over Rimrock3.06 mi430 ft2.3%
Table Top Loop6.32 mi469 ft0.2%
Upper Cottonwood Ascent0.73 mi253 ft6.5%
Cottonwood Canyon Trail Full Ascent0.95 mi289 ft5.7%
U. Cottonwood-RinmRock-East4.07 mi417 ft1.6%
Cottonwood > Mesa Top Flats0.20 mi46 ft3.9%
Rim Rock Loop1.68 mi213 ft1.7%
East Rim Rock Ascent0.71 mi200 ft5.3%
Whoop Whoop0.06 mi13 ft3.3%
Golden Cliffs Climb0.47 mi272 ft11.0%
Golden Giddy Up - Stage 6 - North Table Loop Descent2.02 mi-436 ft-3.7%
CCW Top to Bottom Lap (outer)6.44 mi-620 ft-1.3%
N. Table Loop - South Side - Descent1.61 mi-377 ft-4.2%
N Table - Descent from Golden Cliffs to Gnarl0.40 mi-164 ft-7.7%
N. Table Loop DHill (south side)0.79 mi-354 ft-8.3%
N Table Loop from Top to Cottonwood Canyon Trail1.96 mi-384 ft-2.9%
South Side First Descent0.69 mi-374 ft-10.2%
Quick Zip0.33 mi-220 ft-11.8%
N Table Loop Little Spike CCW0.46 mi89 ft3.4%
Kessel Run East0.42 mi-112 ft-4.9%
Climb to Cottonwood0.35 mi72 ft3.8%
Booboo descent0.80 mi-262 ft-6.2%
N Table Loop from Cottonwood Canyon to Parking lot4.27 mi-292 ft-0.5%
Short Hammer0.44 mi174 ft6.7%
Flat section with fence CCW0.82 mi-46 ft-0.2%
2 trailer park girls go....1.86 mi138 ft0.9%
Descent to Mesa Spur0.23 mi-92 ft-7.1%
Table Rock Bridge N to S0.39 mi46 ft0.7%
the Prairie Steamer0.67 mi-59 ft-1.2%