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Colorado Trail / Morrison Creek (Lunar Loop) Mountain Bike Trail
Deckers, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
6 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 7/28/07 by JJonas |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #Not yet ranked. |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 47 | Wishlist: 49 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.68 mph | Avg. Time: 3hr 5min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,159/-1,216 ft |
Description: This trail starts out on the same track as the Green Mountain option. Take the Shingleman trail to the right, then make a left onto the Morrison Creek trail. Follow this down to Buffalo Creek Road. Go right on this doubletrack for about .3 miles, then head back up the singletrack Shingleman trail. This trail covers a large burned out area from a forest fire several years ago (before the Hayman fire). This trail is a bit sandier and more exposed than the Green Mountain option and climbs about 800 feet total.
added on July 6, 2003 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Ceeski on August 30, 2011
Lunar Loop is a really fun trail, I've never seen anything that looks like it. A lot of people think it looks desolate, but I think it's really scenic, especially in the evening when it's quiet and all the other riders have left. It gets really hot, so bring lots of water! I ran out several miles away from the Jeep and forgot my purifier, so I was screwed; don't make the same mistake. Overall this trail is a dream, just be cautious if you're headed down Shinglemill, there are a couple of spots that are very deceptive. I've gone too fast a couple of times because the jumps are really fun, and then almost ET'd off the trail and impaled myself on burned up timber. Bottom line, if you're in Buffalo Creek, don't pass up this gem.
Similar Trail: This is like Lair O the Bear without trees.
reviewed by anthonywilbanks on April 10, 2011
This is a great trail. Fun fast single track going down hill and a nice gradual climb back up. Plus it had beautiful scenery.
Similar Trail: Anything on the Colorado trail.
reviewed by mtbgreg1 on November 12, 2009
I've ridden a good chunk of this trail, and it was a blissfull dose of beautiful colorado singletrack!
reviewed by arnolda14 on March 26, 2009
Add this to your list of awesome trails in Buffalo Creek. Keep a careful watch for the sign that guides you back to the Shingleman trail from the doubletrack - I missed it the first time. I've posted a couple of pix here so you can see where it look for it. Regarding the fires, Trek7 is correct on this point that a lot of people get confused on - the burn areas you see in this trail network are from the Buffalo Creek fire, not the infamous Hayman burn, which came a few years later, was much larger and farther to the south. I'll give this trail a green rating but it's probably more like a blue/green.
Similar Trail: Everything in Buffalo Creek
reviewed by jasonvelocity on April 30, 2006
This was a great trail with tons of dangerous curves that threaten to throw you into the sticks and burned wood. Running this counter clockwise unfortunatly places the uphill section at the end of ride, but the 800 foot climb is never too steep to handle. My only complaint were all the people that parked roadside instead of in the designated area to avoid paying the $4 entry fee. Considering most people I saw were riding $2000+ bikes, I think you can spare $4.
reviewed by bonkedagain on August 2, 2005
All in all a fun trail. Fun turns at the top with some up and over humps around boulders. It smooths out toward the bottom with some nice speed thru the trees.
Similar Trail: Green Mountain Loop
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