Review: There are actually 25 miles of single track on Emerald. There is good single track access at the yurt by the stables, but better mapping, trail signage and a base area kiosk will help a lot. Trails are as good as they get and well worth exploration.

Review: Very smooth, rolling singletrack. Plan on having green shins from all the ferns. A shady alternative to climbing the front side is to come up the newer Beall Trail on the back(western side) of Emerald Mountain, but you'll need someone to drop you off using CR 33 and CR45. The Beall Trail is mostly shaded, pretty rolling, and about seven miles one-way. Although Emerald Mountain isn't technical or rocky like Front Range trails, it's hard not to fall in love with this trail system. It's very well-designed and provides great views of Steamboat, plus you can hop in the Yampa River or ride straight into town when you're done. Bottom line, I'd gladly drive from the Denver area to ride this system again.

Review: The upper portions of Emerald Mountain area easily the best: beautiful Aspen groves, narrow singletrack, and amazing wildflowers. The initial climb up is a bit of a hot drag but the descent is worth every bit of the climb! I could spend hours exploring the upper trails.