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Shanahan Ridge

Hiking Trail

Hard
3.88 mi
817 ft
1:23:33
The Shanahan Ridge hike takes you high above Boulder to a long ridgeline with spectacular views. There are several trails available in the area, but this routing is popular with Strava members. The trail follows a loop route and most members tend to take that loop counterclockwise. The average gradient isn’t too severe, but there are some steep bits. Because of this, most consider this a moderate hike. This is one of the most popular trails in the area with local Strava members.

Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Trailhead to Pond0.76 mi285 ft7.1%
North Fork Shanahan Trail, E-W0.52 mi305 ft11.0%
Shanahan Bypass0.75 mi-56 ft-0.2%