Black Canyon Trail
Moderate · AceRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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Add the first7.6 km4.7 mi
Distance
616 m2021 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 31.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 81 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Black Canyon Trail is a 7.6 km trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 79 m
- High point
- 3358 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 18.3% 90th-percentile grade and 81 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Black Canyon Trail?
Black Canyon Trail is 7.6 km (4.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Black Canyon Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 616 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Black Canyon Trail?
Black Canyon Trail is in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Black Canyon Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Are dogs allowed on Black Canyon Trail?
No — Black Canyon Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.