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Bobcat Ridge Mountain Bike Trail
Masonville, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 3/30/08 by dauw |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 4 miles | Global Rank: 397 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 19 | Wishlist: 13 |
| Avg. Speed: 6 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 40min |
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Description: Take the trail out of the parking lot and turn right at the shelter. Going counter-clockwise on this loop keeps the switchbacks on the uphill side. This is an easy trail that any beginner could ride, but is varied enough in terrain and tread to still be fun for more experienced riders. This would be like the equivalent of the green runs at Loveland ski area - harder than most other resorts' green runs, but not quite enough to call a blue. There's a cabin preserved for contemplative gawking and a burn area courtesy of a sloppy camper a few years back. The loop has a cuttoff across its upper third that you could use to make a figure-8, a lollipop or a shorter loop, though I can't for the life of me imagine why anyone would want a shorter loop. It's a nice ride and one that will probably stay rideable well into the late and early seasons.
Description: Take the trail out of the parking lot and turn right at the shelter. Going counter-clockwise on this loop keeps the switchbacks on the uphill side. This is an easy trail that any beginner could ride, but is varied enough in terrain and tread to still be fun for more experienced riders. This would be like the equivalent of the green runs at Loveland ski area - harder than most other resorts' green runs, but not quite enough to call a blue. There's a cabin preserved for contemplative gawking and a burn area courtesy of a sloppy camper a few years back. The loop has a cuttoff across its upper third that you could use to make a figure-8, a lollipop or a shorter loop, though I can't for the life of me imagine why anyone would want a shorter loop. It's a nice ride and one that will probably stay rideable well into the late and early seasons.
added on August 25, 2007 by 
NEARBY TRAILS
- Horsetooth Mountain Park in Fort Collins (3.7 miles away)
- Round Mountain Summit Adventure Trail in Loveland (5.2 miles away)
- Round Mountain Foothills Nature Trail in Loveland (5.2 miles away)
- Coyote Ridge in Fort Collins (5.7 miles away)
- Blue Sky in Fort Collins (6.1 miles away)
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Kevin_H on August 22, 2009
This is a good place for a beginner or someone not into hardcore downhill/rock gardens. There isn't much climbing and what uphill there is is short. There is an occasional embedded rocky area and a few easy switchbacks that should give a newb a fun challenge and intro into off road riding. I found myself dodging road apples curtesy of the horses more then anything else in certain parts. The cabin area is very cool and a good place to take a break before heading back to the lot. Great views of the hogsback and prairie. If you go take enough water since there's no real tree cover from the sun, and try to hit the trails early in the day to avoid the heat in the summer months. I think it'd be a good early/late season ride.
Similar Trail: Flying J Ranch.
reviewed by enoughalready on August 6, 2009
Not our favorite trail. 2 of the legs of this were closed due to regeneration of vegetation. Some signs down as to which way to go. Views were nice but the only semi technical stuff was on the top of the valley loop. One trail says Bikes can only go on it uphill. It would be alot of fun going down. Trail is in good shape with some nice views.
Similar Trail: Coyote Ridge
reviewed by arnolda14 on June 6, 2009
I really enjoy this trail. It’s pretty easy but it’s got just a few little sections that are just enough to keep it interesting. I’d call this sort of a blue/green – easy but not mindlessly easy. It’s close to my house and low enough in elevation that it’s rideable in the early and late season. There have been two fires up there in recent years, which makes for, IMO, an interesting landscape. I wouldn’t go way far out of my way to ride this park but if you happen to be in the area, it’s a nice ride.
reviewed by balverson on July 22, 2008
Take plenty of water. Direct sun so ride early. Shady places to rest along the way.
reviewed by tbonetrav on April 19, 2008
From parking lot head up on the trial to the left. You will cross the service road adn continue until finding Ginny Trail. Head up and over to Mahoney Park and the turn around and come back for some killer downhill.
reviewed by Beaker on April 8, 2008
I've only done this trail with my bike once and realized it was too short and too flat for my likings with no obstacles for a challenge. I've been back here a few times and found that this is a good running trail. If you want to MTB in this area, do the Ginny Trail.
Similar Trail: Ginny Trail
reviewed by dauw on March 30, 2008
This trail seems gentle at first, but then you ascend the steep Powerline Trail and drop down Ginny trail that is loose and has many rocks on a great descent!
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