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5 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Advanced |
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| Length: 4 miles | Global Rank: #5062 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Lariat |
| Ridden: 27 | Wishlist: 20 |
| 0 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,100 // -1,100 feet |
| Average Speed: 3.9 mph | Average Time: 1hr 7min |
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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.
Guest on February 16, 2013
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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.
added by Rob 
on September 16, 2006
on September 16, 2006Trail Reviews [Add a review]
Guest on February 16, 2013
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Review: This is for Skullbuster trail. I've run this trail twice now and headed out again today. Much closer than going to the gorge where its easy to get lost...not so here...gonna extend the run today to include orange trail.
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Review: 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.)
Review: 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.
Review: 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.
Review: 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
* Review edited 6/28/2009
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