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Difficulty:  - Advanced |
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| Length: 18 miles | Global Rank: #5364 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 4 | Wishlist: 2 |
| 0 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +3,800 // -3,800 feet |
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Description
The Colorado Trail is a 535-mile trail connecting Denver and Durango,
Colorado. It has many epic sections with great singletrack and great scenery.
The easiest way to ride it without arranging shuttles is to choose a segment
and ride it out-and back. There's a lot to be said for out-and-back rides:
uphill grunts become downhill hoots; there is a whole new view to be looking
at; in general, the coming back portion feels like a whole new trail.
This route is the southwestern terminus going out-and-back from the Junction
Creek Trailhead just outside Durango. In just over 9 miles of climbing, you will
reach a highpoint which is a good place to turn around. You will know you are
there because there is a great view point to grab a snack, and the trail starts
dropping steeply down the back side.
disco on March 27, 2012
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Description
The Colorado Trail is a 535-mile trail connecting Denver and Durango,
Colorado. It has many epic sections with great singletrack and great scenery.
The easiest way to ride it without arranging shuttles is to choose a segment
and ride it out-and back. There's a lot to be said for out-and-back rides:
uphill grunts become downhill hoots; there is a whole new view to be looking
at; in general, the coming back portion feels like a whole new trail.
This route is the southwestern terminus going out-and-back from the Junction
Creek Trailhead just outside Durango. In just over 9 miles of climbing, you will
reach a highpoint which is a good place to turn around. You will know you are
there because there is a great view point to grab a snack, and the trail starts
dropping steeply down the back side.
added by norski 
on July 10, 2011
on July 10, 2011Part of the Colorado Trail trail system.
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disco on March 27, 2012
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Review: This ride is also know as the High Point since you climb from the trailhead almost non-stop until you turn around near the 9 mile mark. This section of trail near durango is somewhat busy, but very well maintained and some really fast and mildly technical riding. Gudy's Rest provides a nice overlook back to Durango after the mile and a half of switchbacks.
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Review: Out-and-back rides are often greatly under appreciated. This is a classic example. Like back-coutry skiers who earn their turns by skinning up mountains, routes like this allow you to earn your whooping downhills by climbing them first.
Recommendations
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Italian Canyon Loop (100%)
Phil’s Middle World Loop (100%)
Herkenham/Ridge Trail Lollipop (100%)
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