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Kenosha Pass Mountain Bike Trail
Fairplay, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 7/30/11 by ckdake |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 24 miles | Global Rank: #345 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 55 | Wishlist: 36 |
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Description: This trail entry is only for the Kenosha Pass section that turns around at the Georgia Pass. This is a straight out-n-back with a lot of climbing, descending, rocks, and roots. The views are absolutely amazing and the singletrack is sweet. The trailhead is at 9000' above sea level and you stay above 9000 ft all day. After climbing for a while you get some spectacular views of south Park county and the mountains surrounding Fairplay. You roll through some great pastures then back into the woods for more climbing and descending over roots and more rock gardens. This is an absolute MUST-RIDE trail but bring plenty of water and sunscreen. In the summer months, this trail is wall-to-wall hikers and bikers. Parking is a mess during peak times also. Don't let that discourage you from riding this trail.
Description: This trail entry is only for the Kenosha Pass section that turns around at the Georgia Pass. This is a straight out-n-back with a lot of climbing, descending, rocks, and roots. The views are absolutely amazing and the singletrack is sweet. The trailhead is at 9000' above sea level and you stay above 9000 ft all day. After climbing for a while you get some spectacular views of south Park county and the mountains surrounding Fairplay. You roll through some great pastures then back into the woods for more climbing and descending over roots and more rock gardens. This is an absolute MUST-RIDE trail but bring plenty of water and sunscreen. In the summer months, this trail is wall-to-wall hikers and bikers. Parking is a mess during peak times also. Don't let that discourage you from riding this trail.
added on October 26, 2007 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by cromagno on September 18, 2011
Roots, rocks, reggae. Great fun to be had on this trail when you are going downhill. The uphills can be a slog though, especially with that thin air-make sure you are well fed for this one and bring along a lot of water and energy bars. Not very technical but occasional spots that require some work, mostly just a long grunt on the uphills and blazing fast down that can be troublesome if you hit a root wrong. Great views as well. Give yourself plenty of time-took me just under 4 hours to complete.
* Review edited 9/18/2011
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reviewed by djlarroc on July 24, 2011
Rode Kenosha Pass to Georgia pass today. It is a fun trail, but it was definitely a challenge! I consider myself to be in good shape, and it kicked my arse and the other 3 in my group. Lots and I mean LOTS of roots to maneuver over. They provided a good challenge, and add the elevation, and it's a bruiser! You see a lot of more experienced bikers on this trail. Once you get to Georgia Pass though, you realize why you rode this beast. It's absolutely beautiful. One thing I had not see in any review is the mosquitos! They will eat you alive! We could not stop to take a decent breather, because in seconds they were all over you! Bring repellant!
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reviewed by Shanet74 on July 6, 2011
Have ridden all over the US, and this is one of the best rides there is. I think much better then Buffalo Creek (still don't know how that trail is ranked #1). Some technical with roots, rocks, but no big drop offs. Views are outstanding. The trail can be taken all the way to Breckenridge, but we stopped at the top of Georgia Pass. Seemed like most people stopped prior to the climb up Georgia pass. The climb up Georgia pass is challenging depending on your conditioning. I would say not the best trail if in poor condition because of the altitude, but the nice thing is if you feel like your starting to bonk, you simply just turn around.
reviewed by anthonywilbanks on June 12, 2011
This trail has classic Colorado single track. I consider it a must ride. It has nice views, killer climbs and fast down hills. But don't be fooled, the altitude makes for a serious workout. But all in good fun : )
* Review edited 6/12/2011
reviewed by maddslacker on March 30, 2011
This is classic Colorado high altitude singletrack. It starts out pretty scenic and tame but turns into rooty, rocky fun. It's an out and back, and make sure to save some gas for the climb on the way back out.
reviewed by stillfat on September 20, 2010
Did the out and back with the lollipop at the top looping Jefferson Creek. I've done the out and back just on the CO trail before, but the Jefferson Creek Trail down is better. It's more technical, but narrower and goes through deeper, darker woods. Overall this is a great ride - it's all doable, nothing too tough but the miles, initial somewhat technical climb out of Jefferson Creek and altitude will kick your butt if you're not in pretty good shape. The last climb out of Guernsey Gulch on the way back is brutal - not too bad taken by itself, but after everything you've already been through it's hell. The ride is crazy pretty in late September with the Aspens turning, but draws a lot of lycra-barneys. I ran across at least four herds of them - over a dozen in each group. A bit frustrating when you're trying to pass, but you can't blame them for getting out to such a great place.
reviewed by propwash on September 18, 2009
I love this trail , Iam going to try and go back before the snow starts to fly. I rode it with a group, it started raining on the way back down I was soaked by the time I got to the trail head. Cant wait to get back! This and bear creek are my kinda trails.
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reviewed by BarDev on July 21, 2008
This weekend (07/19/2008) I rode Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass for the first time. I was with two additional riders; neither of these guys have ridden the trail. We started the trail at Highway 285, just outside of Kenosha Trail Camp Site. The first 3 miles was pretty easy climb through Aspen trees and everyone in my party did fairly well. Around the 4 mile mark, rocks and roots were more exposed. The trail become more difficult. Right after the road that goes to Beaver Ponds Picnic Area, the trail seamed even more difficult. If I was at 7000 feet everything would probably be very doable, but being around 10,000 made everything difficult. About 1 mile after crossing the road that leads to Beaver Ponds Picnic Area, the two guys in my party decided to turn around. It was just too difficult to continue this type of trail (roots, rocks, 10500+ feet elevation, and another 6 miles). But, unknown to them, in another mile or so, the trail become significantly easier. About 50 yard pass Lunch Rock, the trail became much easier. There were very few roots exposed and there didn’t seem to be as many rocks. Eventually I made it to the top of Georgia Pass in 3.5 hours and started my decent. Everything is downhill between Georgia Pass and the road that leads to the Beaver Ponds Picnic Area. My legs stared cramping a little before the road that goes to Beaver Ponds Picnic Area. With an additional 4-5 miles uphill, I decided to take the road back to Jefferson and then take 285 back to Kenosha Pass Trail Head. I’m not sure if ridding into Jefferson and then up 285 to Kenosha Pass was a smart idea. The Road to Jefferson does not contain any noticeable elevation gain, and I was able to cruise about 20 mph all the way to Jefferson. The ride up Kenosha Pass on 285 wasn’t easy, but very doable. The problem with the road to Kenosha pass was the shoulder, or the lack there of. I will certainly do this trail again, but next time I will continue to Breckenridge. Colorado Trail / Kenosha To Breckenridge Mountain Bike Trail http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=965 Maps to Beaver Ponds Picnic Area http://www.placenames.com/us/p197645/
Similar Trail: Colorado Trail / Kenosha To Breckenridge Mountain Bike Trail
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