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Rattlesnake Gulch Mountain Bike Trail
Boulder, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 4 miles | Global Rank: #2462 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Lollipop |
| Ridden: 33 | Wishlist: 15 |
| Avg. Speed: 3.88 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 7min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,103/-1,066 ft |
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Description: Great scenery, especially at the overlook . It's a brute of a climb, hitting 20% grade regularly, but it's not that long. The trail is basically up to the rail road tracks, and then down. Do the loop counter clockwise as clockwise, the climb is steeper and has very loose rocks, making it tough. Careful on the downhill, as it's fast and there are plenty of steep trail sides.
Description: Great scenery, especially at the overlook . It's a brute of a climb, hitting 20% grade regularly, but it's not that long. The trail is basically up to the rail road tracks, and then down. Do the loop counter clockwise as clockwise, the climb is steeper and has very loose rocks, making it tough. Careful on the downhill, as it's fast and there are plenty of steep trail sides.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by broohaha on August 30, 2011
Nothing new to add other than I took a fairly nasty spill here. As previously mentioned: very difficult beginning, resulting in a lengthy uphill climb, but some cool views and the remnants of an old hotel. Didn't do the loop, and went back down the same route. Basically made a mental error, not accounting for loose rock, and went over steep trail edge. Compared to the other rides I've done now, this is not one I'll do again. (Regardless of the fall.)
reviewed by protocol82 on June 22, 2011
Rattlesnake Gulch is a great trail for hiking but not ideal for biking. The beginning is virtually impossible due to hiking steps and loose rock. The view at the top is great and the ride down is fast and hectic. I would recommend checking out some free trails because its a 8$ to park at Eldorado canyon.
reviewed by CURLY007 on May 23, 2010
More of a hiking trail that a MTN bike trail, LOOSE shingle rocks that makes the steepness a tire spinning nightmare. Was OK I guess, great views of the divide but not worth the money to access the park.
reviewed by kuala_tahan on June 28, 2009
Not a great trail. Pretty solid climb the way up, but not cool climbing - scree and such, not much fun. Way down isn't great either, because lots of people and not very good terrain. Underwhelmed.
* Review edited 6/28/2009
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