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Avg Rating:	11 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 7/2/07 by JJonas Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 9 miles	Global Rank: 375
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Out & Back
Ridden: 72	Wishlist: 44
Avg. Speed: 4.87 mph	Avg. Time: 4hr 33min

 

Colorado Trail / Kenosha To Breckenridge in Breckenridge

 

Kessel Run in Fruita

 

Buffalo Creek in Pine

 

Barr Trail (pikes Peak) in Manitou Springs

 

  
reviewed by IMiss16 on September 21, 2009

I rode this trail last weekend and was very disappointed at the total lack of trail marking signs. After the trailhead, I saw only one trail marker. After numerous forks in the trail, where there was no indication which fork to take, I finally just gave up and went somewhere else. Following a fork that leads to a dead end, then having to turn around and backtrack to the fork proved very frustrating and time-consuming. I encountered another group of riders who had the same experience I did and also gave up. It's a shame because the segment that I did ride was very nice. Fairly technical with lots of rocks and roots, but not overwhelming. Beautiful surroundings, too. I really had high hopes for a great ride.

  
reviewed by jkovaly on August 30, 2009

My original plan was to start at the Gold Hill TH about 2/3 the way up Hwy 9 from Frisco and ride that to the Peaks trail and on up to Peak 8 in Breck and then Peaks trail back down to Frisco. I rode 3.5 mi up Gold Hill trail, and I mean UP a 2.5 grind then 1mi down to Peaks trail intersection. From that point it was another 6.5mi up to Peak 8 so I decided to ride back down Gold Hill and drive up to Peak 8 instead. I parked at the Gondola lot in Breck and rode the shuttle bus (free, including bike) up to Peak 8. The 9 mi down the Peaks trail to Frisco can only be described as AMAZING! Scenery through the trees was incredible, beautiful streams, etc. The trail is mostly downhill in this direction but I did run into some short but steep, very rocky uphills and several flat sections. The trail was well maintained with at least a dozen wooden bridges on the way down, about half of them were new but the other half were older with a few logs missing in the middle creating holes I had to jump across. Some of this is technical and fast with rocks, roots and drops so be careful. At about the 7.5mi mark I hit a dirt road called Miners Rd. It was somewhat unclear which way to go here since there was a trail across the road marked with a 'Rainbow Lake' sign. I followed the Rainbow lake trail down a small hill and around the left side of a very small but very beautiful lake and continued by following the light blue diamond markers on some of the trees when i got to the back side of the lake. There were a couple of small trails off to the sides but i tried to stay on the main trail. After another mile of some great but rocky singletrack i ended up at the Peaks trailhead in Frisco at the end of 2nd ave. I just followed that into town and down hwy 9 down to the Bus txfer center behind the Walmart. I waited 10mins and the bus showed up (apparently every 40mins after the hour) and rode it right back up to my car in Breck - that free shuttle service is the best ! The guys in the bike shop told me most people ride this trail from Breck to Frisco then shuttle it back up. I did see 2 guys riding it in the other direction but if you are not ready for a 9mi climb at 10,000 feet i wouldn't try it. My total "wheels turning" time for the Peaks trail was 1hr, plus another hr for Gold Hill. Overall, an incredible trail, highly recommend.

  
reviewed by shane_anthony77 on June 23, 2009

This is a sweet ride everything to offer. I rode it from Breck to Frisco and ended at a brewery and had some beers while my buddy got his bike fixed at the bike shop that was downstairs. You can't ask for better service than that.

  
reviewed by RideorDie on June 19, 2009

This is a great trail with plenty to offer; rock gardens, single track, wooden bridges. scenic views, and wildlife. I sa a wolf run in front of me on this trail! There is a lot of traffic, however.

Similar Trail: Colorado Trail.

  
reviewed by TMWJR777 on May 1, 2009

Classic Colorado Rocky Mountain ride in the alpine forest passing by streams and wildlife. Could use some trail maintenance though.

  
reviewed by breckboarder6 on August 12, 2008

easy and very senic with alot of bridges. heavily used so expecttsee alot of bikers and hiker

  
reviewed by rappster on July 23, 2007

Great singletrack if you like roots, rocks, and more roots. This trail is really fun to ride either direction, not sure why some people just ride it one way then bus it back to Breck. The climbs are not that technical, but at 10,000' can be physically challenging. Riders with enough fitness and skillz should be able to ride everything from Breck to Frisco, but may need to walk 1-3 short sections from Frisco to Breck. Took me 2:15 to do it out-and-back (Breck Main St. to Frisco Main St. via Peaks trail, then back the same way), at a fast pace. A slow rider lacking technical skills might do it in 5+ hours, and I bet some expert racers could do it in 1:45. Reminds me of East Coast riding (lots of roots).

Similar Trail: Gambrill, MD. Haven't ridden anything in CO that is similar.

  
reviewed by Hawkeye1846 on July 13, 2007

Excellent singletrack. Started at trailheat near paek 8. First half of trail fairly level, downhill begins at intersection of trail from Gold Hill TH. I did this as a loop and rode the paved trail back to breck. You may want to ride the free shuttle ( frequent stops in frisco) back to save the legs for more singletrack

  
reviewed by utedude on August 11, 2006

This is a sweet town to town trail that is very diverse. Some technical sections will await you at the beginning coming from Breckenridge. The remainder is downhill smooth singletrack into Frisco. The only downfall is it can get pretty muddy and some of the many bridges seem to be falling apart but knowing Summit County's trail maintenance crew, they'll be fixed by no time. I highly recomend this dynamic trail.

Similar Trail: Barney Ford to Moonstone, Breckenridge, CO

  
reviewed by Monkeybutt on April 25, 2006

One of my favorites! This trail has it all. Sweet singletrack with a super fun downhill section. Try to stay off the trail during the muddy days as it sees lots of traffic and erosion. Enjoy!!!

  
reviewed by lostcause on September 9, 2005

Another fine singletrack in Colorado. We started in Frisco. It had been raining and the rocks and roots were a real tecnical challange.It was a beautiful fall day. The aspen trees were starting to change color. From Frisco it is a pretty good climb with miles of rocks and roots, miles of nicely flowing smooth single track, some technical areas that will test your riding ability, and about 1/2 dozen bridges.We were planing to turn the ride into a lollipop by connecting with Pioneer and Dwight's trails at the ski area. About 1/2 up Pioneer Trail it started to snow! We tried to wait the storm out at Ski-A-Lot Castle . It didn't look like it was going to quit so we bailed. We lucked out and and caught the Summit Stage at the bottom of Peak 8 by the ticket office and rode the bus back to Frisco. Summit County has a free bus service that serves Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain,Silverthorn, Dillon, and Keystone. They have bike racks on the front of the busses. It runs from about 7A.M. to midnight. I don't think you can take bikes on bus after dark. It's a great service that has saved me more than once.

Similar Trail: Colorado Trail

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