HomeAll TrailsHighlands Ranch East/West Regional Trail Ride
Hard
Cycling
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-CO-05

Highlands Ranch East/West Regional Trail Ride

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon16 August 2025

Rolling ride on the East/West Regional Trail through Highlands Ranch and RidgeGate.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Afternoon storms in summer; carry water.

Weather check

At Start
1849m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

39.5232, -104.9382

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.5232, -104.9382 @ 1849m

Quick Stats

Distance
44.46 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1837m - 1949m
Max Elevation
1949 m
Max Gradient
17.5%
45%

Highlights

  • East/West Regional Trail
  • Front Range views

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+407 m

Total Descent

-393 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
18

18.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.29

2.29

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)70%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved38%
Unpaved62%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
38%
Gravel
17%
Dirt Track
45%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

11

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 51

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.484543
MAX LAT: 39.536329
MIN LON: -104.938230
MAX LON: -104.827596

Point Spacing: 14.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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