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16 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #3503 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 92 | Wishlist: 50 |
| 10 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +900 // -900 feet |
| Average Speed: 5.4 mph | Average Time: 1hr 57min |
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Description
Ask the locals, this is the best trail in the area. The devils backbone is beautiful enough, but there is much more to view. I've encountered rattlesnakes on the trail twice before, so they are out there. This trail area is three trails combined, the backbone, the wilds, and the hunters. Soon it will be connected to horsetooth and lory state park!!! Over 50 miles of trail. But for now the on the devils trail there is only one route for riders (the other is for hikers only), I recommed heading left when you reach the wilds loop, taking the stem (of the lollypop) out to the hunters trail and heading right on the pop. Either direction is fun on the wilds trail, but on the hunters if you go left, the rocks angle against you. There is very little shade on this trail.
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Description
Ask the locals, this is the best trail in the area. The devils backbone is beautiful enough, but there is much more to view. I've encountered rattlesnakes on the trail twice before, so they are out there. This trail area is three trails combined, the backbone, the wilds, and the hunters. Soon it will be connected to horsetooth and lory state park!!! Over 50 miles of trail. But for now the on the devils trail there is only one route for riders (the other is for hikers only), I recommed heading left when you reach the wilds loop, taking the stem (of the lollypop) out to the hunters trail and heading right on the pop. Either direction is fun on the wilds trail, but on the hunters if you go left, the rocks angle against you. There is very little shade on this trail.
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Review: Meh. Not a bad trail by any means, but nothing to write home about. Not much flow to be had, just a lot of tooth rattling. Despite all the rocks, there are hardly any real technical challenges (save a couple unrideable spots). Has a few little grunts, but no serious climbs. When riding in this area, I think I'll just stick to the Ginny trail.
Similar Trail: Hogback
Similar Trail: Hogback
Review: My second favorite trail in the area. Lots of loose rocks and sand from recent trail work. First few miles always seem to be busy with hikers and bikers. Great climbs and down hills.
Review: This trail starts out with a lot of foot traffic from hikers and easy rolling wide singletrack. Don't let that foot you. This trail is chok-a-block with row after row of technical rock sections, tight corners, fast descents, and unforgettable vistas. Epic mileage. I would highly recommend this for XC or Trail riders.
Similar Trail: Hogback MTN
Similar Trail: Hogback MTN
Review: The first ~1.5 miles is easy dirt, with some ok views of the backbone. However, the mtb trail (east part of the Wild Loop) doesn't get really close to the rocks - you have to be a hiker for that trail. The mtb part of Hunter's loop is a steep, but doable climb with a few steps. The Laughing Horse is where things really get fun (why I gave this a trail a 4). The entire loop is really rocky. The west side of the loop is challenging, but ridable. The east side adds a few super challenging obstables. You can continue north on Blue Sky, connecting to a bunch more trails: Indian Summer, Rimrock to Coyote Ridge, and the trail systems of Horsetooth and Lory Parks. I typically miss traffic by riding during weekdays, or riding in on Blue Sky.
Similar Trail: Coyote Ridge and Rimrock
Similar Trail: Coyote Ridge and Rimrock
Review: One short but very steep climb. Back loop as several technical rock sections. The downhill back to the parking lot is fast and open. Great after work ride.
Review: Wouldn't recommend this trail. Tons of hikers and horses. I love rocky/technical trails, but the rocks take away any speed/flow that the trail has to offer, in addition to having to stop every few feet for hikers. Drops - didn't come across anything noteworthy. Not even very good singletrack, trail is as close to doubletrack as can be without really becoming doubletrack. There's way better front range rides
Similar Trail: Rabbit mountain
Similar Trail: Rabbit mountain
Review: Bottom Line
Classic Colorado Front Range Hogback singletrack dishing up uber-rocky trails and grandiose views!
Similar Trail: Coyote Ridge
Similar Trail: Coyote Ridge
Review: trail has a lot of fun fast drops, short climbs pretty veiws of the rockies, and is easy to find i loved it, im from tennessee flew out to meet a friend he told me about this place so we went a must ride trail onlt takes a couple of hours
Review: This trail follows a hogback out on the prairie. Being out on the prairie, you wouldn't expect to find such technical terrain. There is one killer climb, short but very steep. The last loop has a mandatory portage for anyone not very comfortable with large rock drops and few line choices. This is a great, fun, and often challenging ride not far from the growing Denver/Loveland/Ft Collins Megalopolis.
* Review edited 2/3/2011
Similar Trail: Hall Ranch (midday/midweek only)
* Review edited 2/3/2011
Similar Trail: Hall Ranch (midday/midweek only)
Review: A lot of rocky sections and some challenging climbs. I've heard/seen some people describe this as a "beginner ride". Definately not. On a scale of 1-5 for difficulty, I'd give this a 3.5 with a few 4's here and there. It's a good ride though and some great scenery. I'll go back again when the weather cools down.
Review: This is a really fun trail! Killer technical climb on the Hunters section with a fun rocky decent on the way back. The lower section is great for begginers with lots of smooth singletrack. Great after work ride!
Review: Very cool trail. Hilly singletrack with several rocky sections and pretty technical in areas. The backbone is worth checking out.
Review: Devil's Backbone Trail is nice rolling singletrack, that on the return there are places to get some air when it is mostly downhill. Hunters Trail is the loop that is - simply rocky; the rockiest I've been on. Very nice scenery. From the top of the lollipop, the trail now connects to Coyote Ridge and the Blue Sky Trail over to Horsetooth and Lory State Park. I rode this after Lory SP and Horsetooth, and probably didn't enjoy it as much as I would have if my legs were fresh.
Review: The Backbone Trail is smooth singletrack rolling through the valley to the Wild Trail that is often steep and mostly rocky. Taking the left stem is the smoothest way to go, but the right stem is sometimes challenging but mostly simple enough. The Hunter Trail going left is sometimes unrideable, and going right is an extreme technical challenge that was above my skills.
I really wasn't that impressed with this trail. It was crowded and not laid out very well. It just wasn't my kind of trail.
Review: Challanging at places, a great ride to hone your skills on technical stuff before going to Horsetooth. My calculated mileage on this trail is just under 7, but if you do the lollipop both directions its about 8. The back look is easier to tackle going counter clockwise (make a right at Hunter's Trail sign), but it can be ridded both ways for an interesting alternative. This has recently become my usual Saturday ride. Drawbacks are its short, it can be ridden in competely in just over an hour, but the Larimer county is going to be extending this trail to tie in with Coyete Ridge and eventually Horsetooth Mtn Park, supposedly late in '05, then this will be an awesome network of trails that you could do an epic ride on.
Similar Trail: Coyete Ridge is has similar terrain to this one but is much easier technically.
Similar Trail: Coyete Ridge is has similar terrain to this one but is much easier technically.
Recommendations
Hall Ranch (100%)Red Rocks/ Dakota Ridge (83%)
Kessel Run (83%)
Heritage Park (83%)
Prime Cut (67%)
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