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Colorado Trail / Green Mountain Mountain Bike Trail
Deckers, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
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24 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/28/08 by Mike_Cronin |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 16 miles | Global Rank: #Not yet ranked. |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Lollipop |
| Ridden: 185 | Wishlist: 207 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.1 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 50min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +2,188/-2,040 ft | |
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Description: This is the trail Leah and I have been looking for since we moved to Colorado. Sweet, smooth singletrack, beautiful scenery, and a good mix of climbs and descents. This is easily my favorite trail in the front range area and probably the whole state. This trail is great for people of all skill levels - just make sure you turn around before you get tired. Since this is an out and back (with a loop at the end) it can be difficult to gauge how far you've been (and how far you have to go!) Lots of riders here in case you get in trouble. "The Tsali of the Front Range."
added on June 28, 2003 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Grunk on October 29, 2011
A great balance of continuous climbing and descending. The climbing is gradual and never too steep. The downhill is fast and flowing. There's one brief section of rocks, but most of the trail is super smooth which makes it feel less than 16 miles. Super fun.
reviewed by knoxjw on July 5, 2011
Easy flowing trail. The green Mountain loop is fun as well.
Similar Trail: Buff Creek in the spring before it gets too sandy.
reviewed by Adam__Brown_ on June 28, 2011
So just got off this great trail, and I must say it was even better than I thought. Super fast, easy twisty fun! I must say if you live in Denver skip apex for the thousandth time and hit this up. Drive to pine and then down though don't fallow the instructions of this site. Also don't be fooled into pay parking just past the first lot the trail crosses the road 550 where the happens to be a plethora of parking. Just kick the rednecks out of the way! Also if you want to make it shorter for new riders it is easy and quite possible. Just follow 550 and go down the first left the trail meets the road there as well. Fun stuff!
Similar Trail: It's an easy crest trail
reviewed by JohnsXCbike on June 21, 2011
Great ride for how long the trail is, not technical aside from one little crazy spot, just nice and smooth with a few fun easy drops along the way. Only downside is it's distance from Denver, took me about 1:15 to get there form Arvada, still worth it.
Similar Trail: Buffalo Creek?
reviewed by Slyifix on March 15, 2011
Pretty sweet trail, great views and good dirt. I went on a weekday and was basically alone once I reached a mile or two in. It's a bit on the lengthy side, as far as mileage goes, but other than that it's doable by an intermediate rider. Be cautious when nearing the turnoff for green mt, it's easy to miss the sign if your not paying attention. Overall a great addition to any riders hit-list for the Denver/Buffalo Creek area.
Similar Trail: Alderfer/Three Sisters, other trails in the Buffalo Creek area.
reviewed by Haebe04(WSC) on January 24, 2011
Good single track with some fun downhill.
Similar Trail: Other colorado train rides and 3 sisters
reviewed by stillfat on September 25, 2010
A pretty fun section of the Colorado Trail - generally rolling with just a few sustained climbs/descents. The trail is wider than I'd prefer, pretty hammered by the throngs of people who ride/hike here. The Green Mtn. loop is cute, but nothing memorable. It's very easy to combine this ride with loops in the Buffalo Creek network to make an all day epic.
reviewed by dmreda on July 11, 2010
Good mix of up&down, lots of tree roots in the middle of the route. A handful of technical spots. Good shade. On the border between beginner and intermediate. Eastern start of route is about 500' higher elevation than the west edge at Meadows Group campground.
reviewed by mwalsh23 on May 25, 2010
It's worth the moderate drive from the front range. There will be a lot of use on weekend days -- it's a great trail and the crowds are the result. Still, this is a great singletrack, lolly pop style loop. The terrain varies from side hill traverse to open to treed. I certainly haven't explored all "close in" to Denver/ Boulder rides, but so far this is my favorite!
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 sspragu3 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 mtbgreg1 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.
Similar Trail: ?
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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