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16 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: #3426 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 223 | Wishlist: 57 |
| 3 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +800 // -900 feet |
| Average Speed: 4 mph | Average Time: 1hr 31min |
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Description
Matthews/Winters is a good starting point for more than one trail. From the parking lot, go down the trail and over the bridge. Just after the bridge is the Villiage Walk loop, a short 1mi beginner loop that can be ridden in either direction. If you go straight (counter clockwise) in about .3mi you will come to the Red Rocks trail on the right, at this point you can either continue straight ahead to finish the Villiage Walk loop or head onto the Red Rocks trail. If you take the Village Walk loop back to the parking lot you can continue on to the Dakota Ridge trail by riding across Hwy 26 and up the hill on the other side. If you take the Red Rocks trail, at about 1mi you will come to the Morrison Slide trail alternate on the right. Morrison Slide is an alternate that reconnects with the Red Rocks trail in 1.2mi. You have a choice to continue straight on the Red Rocks trail and stick with less climbing or turn onto the Morrison Slide trail and go up several switchbacks to the "tabletop", the views here are great but there are some very rocky switchbacks on the downhill side awaiting you. At the bottom of the switchbacks the Morrison Slide trail re-connects with the Red Rocks trail at which point you can turn right and coninue on to the Ampitheatre and Dakota Ridge trail or turn left and take the Red Rocks trail back to the Villiage Walk trail and on to the parking lot. If you decided to pass the first Morrison Slide cutoff and continue straight on the Red Rocks trail for .8mi you can return by turning right onto the Morrison Slide trail and following it back in the reverse direction.
delphinide on January 21, 2013
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Description
Matthews/Winters is a good starting point for more than one trail. From the parking lot, go down the trail and over the bridge. Just after the bridge is the Villiage Walk loop, a short 1mi beginner loop that can be ridden in either direction. If you go straight (counter clockwise) in about .3mi you will come to the Red Rocks trail on the right, at this point you can either continue straight ahead to finish the Villiage Walk loop or head onto the Red Rocks trail. If you take the Village Walk loop back to the parking lot you can continue on to the Dakota Ridge trail by riding across Hwy 26 and up the hill on the other side. If you take the Red Rocks trail, at about 1mi you will come to the Morrison Slide trail alternate on the right. Morrison Slide is an alternate that reconnects with the Red Rocks trail in 1.2mi. You have a choice to continue straight on the Red Rocks trail and stick with less climbing or turn onto the Morrison Slide trail and go up several switchbacks to the "tabletop", the views here are great but there are some very rocky switchbacks on the downhill side awaiting you. At the bottom of the switchbacks the Morrison Slide trail re-connects with the Red Rocks trail at which point you can turn right and coninue on to the Ampitheatre and Dakota Ridge trail or turn left and take the Red Rocks trail back to the Villiage Walk trail and on to the parking lot. If you decided to pass the first Morrison Slide cutoff and continue straight on the Red Rocks trail for .8mi you can return by turning right onto the Morrison Slide trail and following it back in the reverse direction.
added by jkovaly 
on July 30, 2005
on July 30, 2005Trail Reviews [Add a review]
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Review: Winter update: the trail is almost completely dry and almost abandoned on weekedays; like the previous reviewer said, it is very crowded on weekends.
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Review: Fantastic scenery. Loooooots of people. If ridden south to north, the climb is a real aerobic challenge. This trail makes the perfect loop with Dakota Ridge, especially if you can do it during a non-peak time.
Review: I really liked this trail. Honestly, ascending Morrison Slide from the south side for me consisted of a lot of hike-a-biking, but the rest was very doable. I thought the Red Rocks portion was perfect for my skill level, and really pushed me to my technical limits; because of that I had a lot of fun. The Matthew Winters portion was a lot of fast, smooth single track, with a few jumps thrown in. * Review edited 11/14/2011
* Review edited 11/14/2011
Similar Trail: Deer Creek Canyon
* Review edited 11/14/2011
Similar Trail: Deer Creek Canyon
Review: This spot is alright. To many people hiking and biking. Had to stop to many times for people to pass and what not. A lot of rude people and cry babies. Id take 3 sisters over this any day of the week.
Review: It doesnt get better then this, If your not into technical descents then dont cry just dont go. Go up the Devils Steps and down the backside and your in for some pretty extreme drops and rocks, it gets a little hairy but all very doable. Almost wished I was on a DH bike tho. I love this place, Its still my favorite place to go to date, havent been everywhere I want but this place rocks. I have fun dodging and crawling over all the rocks, nice ride, not too much climbing its just great! Go get it!
* Review edited 4/9/2011
* Review edited 4/9/2011
Review: This trail is rocky on one end, but hardpack on the other. It can be ridden either direction as an out and back, or combined with Dakota Ridge to make a (hard) loop.
Don't let the black diamond rating here turn you off to this trail, it is a great ride and if you're an intermediate rider you should still try it. (It was the first mountain bike trail I ever rode, and I still ride after) :D
If you're up to it, add Morrison Slide for a little more climbing and more technical rocks, without adding too much time.
Review: I actually started this trail at Zorro, then came down the ridge to the park entrance. New signs block riders to several entry points. Very easy boring ride until you get to the uphill switchbacks, which are rocky and a bit steep, and somewhat technical.
* Review edited 7/20/2008
* Review edited 7/20/2008
Review: Very nice, very technical ride with some good views.
A lot of people... its near Denver.
Review: Morrison trail and red rocks trail good ride. Park map shows a dakota ridge not recomended for bikes.
Review: Fantastic yet short loop. A great technical challenge. Great if you want to work in technical climbing and descent. Slow moving - but hearty.
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Review: This may well be the definitive ride for the Denver foothills area. If you're from out of town, this is definately one for your short list. If you're from here and haven't ridden this, you should slap yourself and then go ride it. The biggest drawback is that it's really crowded. But it's a good intermediate trail with amazing scenery. Beginners should skip the Dakota ridge side and just stay west of the road.
Review: This isn't really a stand alone trail but if you couple it with Dakota Ridge it makes for a decent loop. One sizeable climb with a few water bars and switchbacks but not much for technical or aerobic challenges. Plus its packed with hikers
Similar Trail: Green Mountain
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Review: Deffinatly easier than Dakota ride, but it still has its parts. My friend and I had lunch on the last red rock, before we started our descent.
Review: the red rocks side is pretty easy, doesn't offer anything to technical. definately for the beginner riders. the dakota ridge side is pretty tough. definately for the advanced riders, tight narrow rock passages w/ a lot of grunts.
Review: excellent trail. i like going right from the parking lot, take the first right and then at the bottom of the big rock downhill go left and take lefts all the way back. after coming downhill to the road, take the road down the hill pass "dinosaur ridge" on the right and take "zorro trail" back up to the ridge line. at the top of the hill take a right and head back to the parking lot. nice scenery to stop and look at on of the numerous climbs. a lot of walkers and joggers and dogs on the trail. only about 7 mile loop, good ride to use to get back in shape.
Review: use this as a turning point for a big loop from Green mOuntain to Dakota ridge to Winters
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