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Jones Downhill Mountain Bike Trail
Colorado Springs, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
14 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/10/07 by hooker_47 |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 22 miles | Global Rank: 120 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 65 | Wishlist: 61 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.62 mph | Avg. Time: 3hr 14min |
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Description: You can easily make this awesome singletrack a shuttle ride, but it is even more rewarding starting from the Gold Camp Rd parking lot. Start at the rear of the parking lot and climb up Gold Camp Rd. Continue to ride up the gravel road then turn right onto Old Stage Rd where the climb flattens out slightly. After about 12 miles of total riding, look for forest road 379 on the right hand side. This is a fairly short steep section with some rocky technical areas. There's no shame using the granny gears here since you just climbed 2000 feet! Trail 701 will be on the right, and is the beginning of Jones Downhill. For the first few miles there are several whoop-te-doos and ridge riding. The singletrack is tight and fast most of the way down. The trail eventually turns into a twisting chute with banked curves with Cheyenne Creek on the right side. Watch for an old mine entrance on the left, but keep your eyes on the trail as it is somewhat rocky close to the creek. At the intersection of 666 and 667, cross the creek to the right and take Jones Park Trail 667. Stay on 667 until you reach the High Drive parking lot. Descend on the gravel road back to the parking lot. From 701 to the parking lot is a little over 10 miles.
Description: You can easily make this awesome singletrack a shuttle ride, but it is even more rewarding starting from the Gold Camp Rd parking lot. Start at the rear of the parking lot and climb up Gold Camp Rd. Continue to ride up the gravel road then turn right onto Old Stage Rd where the climb flattens out slightly. After about 12 miles of total riding, look for forest road 379 on the right hand side. This is a fairly short steep section with some rocky technical areas. There's no shame using the granny gears here since you just climbed 2000 feet! Trail 701 will be on the right, and is the beginning of Jones Downhill. For the first few miles there are several whoop-te-doos and ridge riding. The singletrack is tight and fast most of the way down. The trail eventually turns into a twisting chute with banked curves with Cheyenne Creek on the right side. Watch for an old mine entrance on the left, but keep your eyes on the trail as it is somewhat rocky close to the creek. At the intersection of 666 and 667, cross the creek to the right and take Jones Park Trail 667. Stay on 667 until you reach the High Drive parking lot. Descend on the gravel road back to the parking lot. From 701 to the parking lot is a little over 10 miles.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mtnspectre on June 21, 2009
I don't see this as a expert trail. It is wicked fun but not expert worthy! I started in the meadows and rode chutes, gold camp to get to jones' downhill. I was pretty tired by then but still had a great time coming back down.
reviewed by vbeckman74 on March 13, 2009
Awesome downhill! I have a permanent scar and my buddy tore his shoulder. Ride up Gold Camp and down Jones's. Check your brakes before proceeding.
reviewed by glennboro on August 8, 2007
I lived and rode in CS for 11 years, moved to Chicago 2+ years ago and am taking 2 weeks vacation to ride the CS area trails (& visit friends), especially Jones'. That should say something about the trail. True, the first part of 701 is up and down, but once you're over the last climb (3rd) it is 98% downhill except for right after the 666/667 junction, and one small climb on Cpt Jacks. This isn't just any downhill either- it's the perfect pitch where you can still pedal a taller gear to go faster if you want while you sing through the berms and dance across the rocks of crankcase alley. I'm usually hysterical by the time I reach the 666/667 junction. If you haven't ridden this trail, wtf are you waiting for? Take a day off! (9 rating is due to need for shuttle)
Similar Trail: Barr Trail, Pipeline
reviewed by SkiBum2004 on July 3, 2007
I havent Ridden this trail yet but i was wondering how to get to the top of the trail to doa shuttle. I would also like to know where the trail ends eventually. I Usually ride captain jacks down to the chutes so i know the area decently. Any tips are greatly appreciated
reviewed by hooker_47 on June 10, 2007
Took this trail today after a tortuous climb up St. Mary's and over the ridge north of Mount Rosa. I just checked the guidebook and realized we should have went south of Mount Rosa, which would have made the climb much easier. I spent more time carrying the bike than riding it after I passed the falls. It is rocky and very, extremely technical. Jone's Downhill was good, but some sections of the trail are being washed out by the snowmelt coming off the top of the mountain. If you ride a hardtail, be prepared to take a beating.
* Review edited 6/10/2007
reviewed by shane_anthony77 on June 8, 2007
Awesome ride! The trail starts off pretty technical, but thats one.of the things that make it great. When I get to the 666, 667 trail break I usually take 666 it is some fast downhill. It comes out on High Drive and you can also link in with Section 16.
reviewed by RideorDie on June 6, 2007
This trail really does offer a lot. I highly recommend it. I also recommend taking trail 666 instead of taking the right onto 667 if you shuttle. Either is good, but if you shuttle anyway, then you can finish off the trail on a smokin DH section that is fairly easy and end up at your vehicle staged at the Bear Creek parking lot.
reviewed by bonkedagain on August 2, 2005
This trail is best done early in the year before the motorcycles have chewed it up and it has gotten dry and loose, especially if you take the Pipeline trail down. I rarely ride it past June. I rode Gold Camp road up one time, but by the time I got to the top I had spent so much time in the saddle I wondered if I would ever be able to have sex again. (OK, so I had a lousy saddle -- it has been replaced since then.) I usually take the St. Mary's Falls trail up. It has a torturous push up past the waterfall, but past that it is a nice ride. Just continue on up and behind Mt. Rosa. There are a few ways down. Pipeline is the first. It has some steep sections that can be a challenge, especially after snow is gone and the motorcycles start ripping it up. A couple miles past the Pipeline turn is another trail that is fast and fun (before it is shredded). Or, you can just follow the Jones Park trail all the way around. It usually is in good shape and has some awesome fast swoopy turns in the lower section.
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reviewed by warrubi on July 15, 2005
This is a great ride. We started at goldcamp road and rode to 371 and took the pipeline down. Pipeline s***s. Dirt bikes have chewed it up and its a rough ride.
reviewed by JohnsXCbike on June 16, 2005
Wow, I just did that 22 mile loop for the first time! Longest ride I'v done mountain biking. This was deffinatly a good ride, the climb was VERY tough. I did take 701, but I turned right onto Ring The Peak Trail, which there is a small sign pointing to it. I just followed the signs for that trail, very fun downhill.
* Review edited 11/14/2008
reviewed by JohnsXCbike on April 12, 2005
Best downhill Iv done near Colorado Springs! I havnt done the loop yet, just shuttled up to the top. Never done Jones either but Pipeline is very much worth doing, as said in the other review Pipeline is the right fork.
reviewed by SEANO on July 12, 2004
I prefer the traditional jp descent to pipeline. The extra climbing after the upper trail head is rewarded with smoother stretches of long downhill. link upper bearcreek with high drive to section 16 for a variation of your ride back into colo spgs,
Similar Trail: Hermosa creek trail in durango
reviewed by etodd on June 11, 2004
For my money, Pipeline is 10x better. Instead of taking #701 (Jones) go to your right at the trailhead onto #668 which is Pipeline, so named because the trail follows on old water pipeline. You'll still hook up with #667 after about 3 miles of some sweet downhill.
Similar Trail: Pipeline, Captain Jacks
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