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6 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Beginner |
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| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #4982 |
| Tread: Doubletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 17 | Wishlist: 12 |
| 0 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,100 // -1,000 feet |
| Average Speed: 8 mph | Average Time: 1hr 9min |
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Description
This is a nice easy ride requiring no technical skills on mostly double track on wide open rolling hills. It's similar to the New Santa Fe trail, but not as smooth due to the double track and some minor ruts on the trail from erosion. From the parking lot, ride about 1 mile north to a trail junction where the Kipp's Loop trail starts. Head east, taking the loop in a counter-closckwise direction. The trail will rise steadily through open fields for about a mile to the top of a hill where you'll find the grave of a late 19th century pioneer (Kipp). The trail will now descend along the edge of a ponderosa forest with nice views of the Rampart Range to the south and west. The trail will once again connect back with the Greenland trail which can be followed back South to the trailhead. This trail can also be ridden as a continuation of the northern end of the New Santa Fe trail.
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Description
This is a nice easy ride requiring no technical skills on mostly double track on wide open rolling hills. It's similar to the New Santa Fe trail, but not as smooth due to the double track and some minor ruts on the trail from erosion. From the parking lot, ride about 1 mile north to a trail junction where the Kipp's Loop trail starts. Head east, taking the loop in a counter-closckwise direction. The trail will rise steadily through open fields for about a mile to the top of a hill where you'll find the grave of a late 19th century pioneer (Kipp). The trail will now descend along the edge of a ponderosa forest with nice views of the Rampart Range to the south and west. The trail will once again connect back with the Greenland trail which can be followed back South to the trailhead. This trail can also be ridden as a continuation of the northern end of the New Santa Fe trail.
added by telemarkdude 
on August 16, 2005
on August 16, 2005Trail Reviews [Add a review]
Review: One word...Boring! Covered with horse apples and dog poo. Add mad head winds in every direction for a bonus.
Similar Trail: Santa Fe Trail
Similar Trail: Santa Fe Trail
Review: Rode this trail July 14, 2007. First 1/4 mile is very rutted. First 2 miles are mostly up hill to Kipps grave. Great ride for the exercise. I would rate it as a Advance Beginner ride, due to the rutts and fast down hill with several surprise bumps/mogs.
Just a couple of wet areas which you will ride around.
Have fun.
Review: Rode this trail 6/30/06. For a weekday ride (noonish) it was pretty deserted. I saw three other riders (one I passed and two coming the other way). No singletrack sections, no wooded sections. Beautiful views!
Review: Avoid this trail on weekends or you'll end up spending much of your time yielding to horses. Weekdays after work I haven't yet encountered a horse.
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* Review edited 10/1/2010
Similar Trail: Go to Spruce Mountain next door for better singletrack and much better scenery.