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Cheyenne Mountain State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Colorado Springs, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
10 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/19/10 by warrubi |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 0 miles | Global Rank: #1525 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 47 | Wishlist: 10 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.89 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 7min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +5,778/-4,143 ft |
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Description: Most of these trails were not designed with the mountain biker in mind, but a few of them make for a pretty good ride. There are great training climbs (Talon, Blackmer, Cougar's Shadow). Around the bottom, the trails are wide and well manicured so that families with strollers can negotiatie them, but the higher you go, the narrower and more technical they get. The one exception is the Medicine Wheel Trail, which is near the bottom, is a half mile technical rock fest. For a good overall ride, hit the Talon/South Talon/North Talon trails and come back down. then head up Medicine Wheel to Blackmer to Cougar's Shadow, back on to Blackmer and Medicine Wheel, Boulder Run also has a few technical challenges. Although not the best ride in the area, this is a welcome addition to C-Springs' already impressive MTB resume. there is a $6 fee/vehicle to enter the park.
Description: Most of these trails were not designed with the mountain biker in mind, but a few of them make for a pretty good ride. There are great training climbs (Talon, Blackmer, Cougar's Shadow). Around the bottom, the trails are wide and well manicured so that families with strollers can negotiatie them, but the higher you go, the narrower and more technical they get. The one exception is the Medicine Wheel Trail, which is near the bottom, is a half mile technical rock fest. For a good overall ride, hit the Talon/South Talon/North Talon trails and come back down. then head up Medicine Wheel to Blackmer to Cougar's Shadow, back on to Blackmer and Medicine Wheel, Boulder Run also has a few technical challenges. Although not the best ride in the area, this is a welcome addition to C-Springs' already impressive MTB resume. there is a $6 fee/vehicle to enter the park.
added on May 30, 2008 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by vbeckman74 on January 2, 2012
I have ridden a ton of trails in the Springs, including every trail in the Falcon guide. This is my new favorite place to ride. The trails are twisty, fast singletrack. The technical sections are few, but that's alright sometimes. You will not be disappointed in riding this rollercoaster.
Similar Trail: Rampart Reservoir
reviewed by estella_3 on June 15, 2011
Talon to talon south to talon north. This is almost all climbing so a good warm up. Legs are now warm for technical. Jump on blackmere to cougar's shadow (going south). Skip first entrance to medicine wheel & take 2nd entrance. Once you give that a whirl, you will see what keeps mtb'ers coming back. Great place for training or skills rides. Also plenty of trail for beginners.
Similar Trail: Monarch Crest
reviewed by sswandal on April 7, 2011
Great trails for all levels. You've got to climb to the higher trails in the park for more technical sections with narrower trails...unless you just want to do Medicine Wheel trail which is not far from the trailhead. The park staff does an excellent job of maintaining the trail systems.
reviewed by hardcoreaireng on September 9, 2010
Great trail system. You can change your path from day to day. To save the $6, park at the Fort Carson 9/11 park, just down the road. The road leading to the park is a great warmup.
reviewed by skibum on July 2, 2010
There is some great stuff here if you know which trails to hit. If you're a beginner, you will love any of the lower trails. If you're an advance rider, be sure to hit Cougar's Shadow, Blackmer Loop, and Medicine Wheel. There are flowy rock moves on tight singletrack. A couple spots on Medicine Wheel require trials-like skills. This is great training if you're planning a trip to Fruita to hit Holy Cross or Moore Fun. Scenery is cool and there's lots of wildlife. It's well worth the fee in my estimation.
Similar Trail: Palmer Park, Ute Vally Park, anything in Cheyenne Canyon.
reviewed by bonkedagain on April 20, 2010
I don't believe these trails were desinged by IMBA. As I recall, most of the trails were designed by Arrowhead Trails out of Salida with some work subbed out to Trail Arts in Colorado Springs. You are probably thinking of the less than two miles of trails that were designed and constructed by the Medicine Wheel bike club. In any case, I also feel that for biking these trails are not high on my list of places worth driving to. In fact I will typically drive past Cheyenne Mountain State Park on my way to South Lake Pueblo State Park where there are trails that truly were built for bikers.
reviewed by trailrider247 on April 19, 2010
i actually havent ridden this trail system yet but i wanted to add that in the description the OP said that these trails were not made with the mtn. biker in mind when in actuality the trails were designed by IMBA. heres a link that makes me think IMBA had a part in the design of the trails http://www.imba.com/trailsolutions/services/case_studies/cheyenne_mountain.html
* Review edited 4/20/2010
reviewed by warrubi on April 19, 2010
This is a convenient park for me since I work at Fort Carson. Great ride just to ride. The back south loop is worth riding. Try it both directions. I will grab a trail map tomorrow and post it.
reviewed by RideorDie on May 31, 2009
This is a good park to hit when higher trails have snow cover, but the lower areas are melted off. I enjoyed riding here shortly after it opened up, but have not been back because of the drive and fee. If you are at Ft. Carson, then this place would make a great after work ride. Far better than those on post. If you are just visiting town, or live on the North end, then there are better/equally good options closer.
Similar Trail: Fox Run Park; Black Forest
reviewed by goldjack on August 27, 2008
Nice groomed trails. upper back section has some fun trails. Watch out for rabbits in the lower area. They were everywhere digging burrows along the trails. I almost hit one. There was a bear in the park in june. Most of the facilities are still under construction so next summer (2009)im sure this place will be crowded. More trash/more bears. Take a friend make it $3 a piece
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