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Avg Rating:	15 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 5/28/08 by Mike_Cronin Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Beginner
Length: 16 miles	Global Rank: 8
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Lollipop
Ridden: 144	Wishlist: 167
Avg. Speed: 6.78 mph	Avg. Time: 2hr 30min

 

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reviewed by CR-MTBClimber on August 15, 2009

Fast, smooth and tons of tree cover! Just drive past the first parking lot to the second one(about 1 mile or so down) on the right and there is NO FEE. Grab the Co trail up to the left off the road just out of the parking lot.* Review edited 8/15/2009

* Review edited 8/16/2009

  
reviewed by brackett76 on August 13, 2009

Great ride with awesome scenery. Nice rolling single track the whole way. The daily fee is $5 now. Just so you don't pass 550 like I did, according to my odometer, 550 is about 12.5 miles up CO 126.

* Review edited 8/13/2009

  
reviewed by samuel_sprague on July 30, 2009

Great ride, perfect trail to get away from the heat. Mile after mile of rolling single track through thick forest. Go on a weekday and you will most likely not see another person the whole way.

  
reviewed by shannodan on September 20, 2008

I recently moved from NC, and this trail definitely reminds me of the long-ago Tsali trails (before they stopped maintaining Tsali). You can really ride forever here without getting too tired- lots of rolling hills on really well maintained trails. Love these trails!

  
reviewed by Goo on September 1, 2008

Good singletrack... but not worthy of 5 stars.

Similar Trail: Colorado trail from Kenosha pass to Lost Creek Wilderness

  
reviewed by skibum on October 6, 2007

This is a primo section of the Colorado Trail. Super sweet singletrack for over a dozen miles. There's alternating climbs and descents, lots of flowy singletrack, and one technical spot if you get bored with the fast cross-country riding. A true Colorado Classic!

  
reviewed by jeeper on September 11, 2007

I won't say anything more about the main part of the trail, the first 8 miles or so, because it is awesome, if you are reading this you already know it is awesome because everybody says it is awesome. Let me just say everybody is right on the money. Now, with that said, there is more to this trail. If you keep going past the second intersection with the Green Mountain trail (west side), the Colorado trail keeps going and there is even more first rate trail to explore. You start down a fun curvy section which drops you into the Meadows Group campground. Cross the road and follow a beautiful stream for awhile and begin a pretty good climb with a few very small techy sections. Eventually you will top out and begin some more smooth rolly stuff. I rode this for 4 miles before turning back. I was trying to reach the point of the trail where it turns into wilderness area but I did not make it. I was by myself and I was beginning to feel pretty lonely way out there. On the way back I took the Green Mountain trail. This is a must do as well. If you ride east to west prepare for a lot of uphill. This was actually good because at a slow pace you can really view the scenery. Lots of aspen groves with tons of wildflowers as well as the standard tight pine forest. After about 4 miles merge back with the colorado trail back to the beginning. Beware, with 20 miles behind you, that sweet rolling trail suddenly seems all uphill.

  
reviewed by arnolda14 on September 9, 2007

YOWZA, WHAT A RIDE!! One of the best ever. It's got a lot of loose areas that can be a real buzz-kill when you want to bomb through some of this gorgeous singletrack, but despite that, it's still an amazing trail. This is a must-ride.

* Review edited 9/9/2007

Similar Trail: Chair Rocks, Lunar Loop.

  
reviewed by wheelmon on May 5, 2007

Sweet and gently rolling twisty singletrack. Super fun and beautiful too. Colorado trail can have a gravelly loose surface so you have to be very careful in the corners - you can't just rail - the only drawback.

Similar Trail: Rainbow Trail west of Poncha Springs

  
reviewed by Lancefan on December 1, 2006

This is a great section of the Colorado Trail and it can be linked with Buffalo Creek.

* Review edited 5/29/2007

  
reviewed by Court on August 22, 2006

I would also have to agree that this is one of the best trails in Colorado. Great training trails with lots of tight coners and roller coaster fun. Riding Barr tail next week 8/27, get ready stumpy.

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reviewed by specialstumpy on August 21, 2006

I have ridden alot of trails in Colorado but this ride is beautiful single track and gorgeous scenery with a few overlooks that are mind blowing.

  
reviewed by martin25 on July 2, 2006

Great trail with rolling singletrack and a few technical sections.

  
reviewed by bonkedagain on August 2, 2005

Well worth the ride. Lots of fun, fast turns. A short, easy technical section is thrown in just to keep you paying attention.

Similar Trail: Morrison Creek Trail

  
reviewed by warrubi on July 15, 2005

This is a great ride. Fun single track through the trees. Nothing to technical. Nice climbs.

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