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Columbine Mountain Bike Trail
Colorado Springs, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
13 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/29/10 by RoadWarrior |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 7 miles | Global Rank: #1540 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 65 | Wishlist: 26 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.22 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 57min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,801/-1,540 ft |
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Description: The trail basically parallels the road into Cheyenne Canyon park. The ride is a little more than 3.5 miles one way and climbs about 600-700 feet. At the top, you can either jump onto Gold Camp Road or continue to the paved road near Helen Hunt Falls. The trail has alot of gravel and makes for a difficult climb (and descent as well). Lots of switchbacks, etc. Use this trail to make a great loop with The Chutes.
Description: The trail basically parallels the road into Cheyenne Canyon park. The ride is a little more than 3.5 miles one way and climbs about 600-700 feet. At the top, you can either jump onto Gold Camp Road or continue to the paved road near Helen Hunt Falls. The trail has alot of gravel and makes for a difficult climb (and descent as well). Lots of switchbacks, etc. Use this trail to make a great loop with The Chutes.
added on March 13, 2004 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Palmer Trail / Section 16 in Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs
Rampart Reservoir in Woodland Park
Bear Creek Canyon Loop in Colorado Springs
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by vbeckman74 on March 13, 2009
Go up the paved road and ride Columbine down. Some loose, gravelly sections make this the preferred technique for me.
reviewed by skibum on October 7, 2007
Not recommended as an uphill unless you're a glutton. In places, there is the worst of the decomposed Pikes Peak granite--aka bottomless gravel. Makes a great downhill leg after climbing the Chutes and Gold Camp Road. Some really fun singletrack, some of it through surprising thick, dark woods. There are a number of tight, steep switchbacks on which to practice your slow-speed maneuvering. There's also some great views of Cheyenne Canyon along the way.
Similar Trail: Buckhaorn/Capt Jack's/The Chutes
reviewed by dougsmith on September 23, 2007
Good to tral to ride because you can connect with so many other rides in this area. Most of this trail is solid with a few loose spots. Nothing technical, just good switchbacks and speed if desending. Several places to pull off with great views.
Similar Trail: Buckhorn
reviewed by teamfreak16 on July 14, 2007
Fun trail! Just right for a speedy descent, yet a little technical stuff and switchbacks here and there to make you pay attention. All in all, I had great time riding it.
Similar Trail: Palmer Park, Waterton Canyon (the singletrack section) and Rampart Range Reservoir
reviewed by shane_anthony77 on June 8, 2007
Great trail! Good for helping you master switchbacks. The trail actually made me like switchbacks more and more. Good trail to catch after Captain Jacks
reviewed by RideorDie on June 5, 2007
This is a great trail to work your switchbacks. It is a good trail for either up or down, although there WILL be hikers on it. I prefer to link it in with some other trails up top and ride it down.
Similar Trail: Buckhorn Loop
reviewed by bikeamaroq on April 1, 2007
Nice trail with beautiful scenery in the middle of a canyon. Most of it is single track but not too steep. there are parts that become technical because of stairs in the trail, short, steep climbs with gravel, and larger climbs near the end of the trail at the upper part. Great fun ride with a range of difficulty depending on what parts of the trail you ride. A few runners and many hikers. I enjoyed riding this trail and would rate it as a 7.
Similar Trail: Captain Jack's trails in Colorado Springs
reviewed by scrosby on October 23, 2006
I rode ths trail at the recommendation of a friend and found it to be a pleasure ... not at all technical other than some sharp swithbacks... I rode up the Chutes and along Gold Camp and down Cheyenne Canyon and then along Columbine... a few good climbs - though nothing too tough for very long. this is a solid workout ride and if you decide to push hard and the switchbacks will keep your head in the game. I'll be riding this much more often!
reviewed by Bombardier on July 3, 2006
We headed back down this time.... Gold Camp - Upper Columbine/Middle - Lower Columbine. I have to say, going down was much more fun than up, and once you get into the groove of kicking your bike sideways for the switchbacks, it's pretty cool. Not really my normally preferred style of riding, but still fun. Once you cross Canyon Rd. at the bottom of Middle Columbine onto Lower, the trail becomes a lot straighter and the flow more controlled. I much prefer Lower Columbine to Captain Jack's & the higher trails. Plus, once you get to the nature center at the bottom of the trail and you've not had enough, it's only about 1 mile back up Canyon Rd. to the trailhead again.
Similar Trail: The Chutes, Buckhorn
reviewed by shhlacker on May 31, 2006
Uhhhgggg. I thought this trail was gonna kill me! Word of advice - don't party all night before goin on a bike ride. Spent half this ride thinking I was goin to blow chunks. A lot of people complain the Columbine Trail is to loose with gravel and dirt, and there are some bad spots, that's for sure. But that's all I thought it was - spots. Where a few times I had to walk my bike because the dirt was too loose, but other than that this was a great trail - assuming you like biking up hill the whole time. There is a great lookout with a small log bench near the top that is a great place to rest. Get more information, markers, and pictures at my web site - http://www.shhlacker.com/path.php?pathid=31&ttype=1
reviewed by Bombardier on May 20, 2006
As stated before, pea-gravel is not fun at all.... some spots are unrideable, due to trail erosion. The spots that weren't totally eroded are usually in serious climb sections, and they require you to walk anyways.
Similar Trail: Seven Bridges or Buckhorn
reviewed by c3667 on September 12, 2005
This was a great ride at the bottom. But once you get to the switch backs , it turned to c***! We rode/walked it in about 2 hours to the top . I don't think I'll do the top part again. But the bottom half is great fun.
reviewed by warrubi on July 15, 2005
Pea gravel is not fun. Once down closer to the road the ride is fast and fun. Just watch for hikers.
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