Trail is
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4 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 15 miles | Global Rank: #3781 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 19 | Wishlist: 19 |
| 1 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +2,300 // -2,300 feet |
| Average Speed: 6.3 mph | Average Time: 3hr 0min |
Directions
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Description
The trail here is similar to other Colorado Trail sections in the area, though the first 3 miles or so
are heavily used by horses and the tread is sandy and broken up in places. Ride on the Colorado
Trail, mostly downhill for about the first 5 miles. At the second road crossing, turn left (FS Road
543) then take a quick left onto FS Road 550. Go about a half mile and turn right onto Gashouse
Trail. Take this up on singletrack and continue to Miller Gulch trail. Turn left onto Miller Gulch
trail, go through the gate at the top of the hill and turn right onto FS Road 553. Follow this down
and make a left onto FS Road 549, then continue left onto FS Road 553. Go up the second road
on the right, through the gate back to the intersection w/ Colorado Trail. Go right and climb
about 2.5 miles back to the trailhead. We did the loop backwards, it's pretty easy to get lost out
here with all the roads and trails. Pretty good trail but we got stuck riding the trail at the same
time as some horseback riders. Still a good workout and some nice singletrack in the woods.
Levis Mounds (60%)
Fontana Village (60%)
Lake Russell Loop (60%)
Jake to Bull Mountain Connecter (60%)
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Description
The trail here is similar to other Colorado Trail sections in the area, though the first 3 miles or so
are heavily used by horses and the tread is sandy and broken up in places. Ride on the Colorado
Trail, mostly downhill for about the first 5 miles. At the second road crossing, turn left (FS Road
543) then take a quick left onto FS Road 550. Go about a half mile and turn right onto Gashouse
Trail. Take this up on singletrack and continue to Miller Gulch trail. Turn left onto Miller Gulch
trail, go through the gate at the top of the hill and turn right onto FS Road 553. Follow this down
and make a left onto FS Road 549, then continue left onto FS Road 553. Go up the second road
on the right, through the gate back to the intersection w/ Colorado Trail. Go right and climb
about 2.5 miles back to the trailhead. We did the loop backwards, it's pretty easy to get lost out
here with all the roads and trails. Pretty good trail but we got stuck riding the trail at the same
time as some horseback riders. Still a good workout and some nice singletrack in the woods.
added by jeff 
on June 11, 2004
on June 11, 2004Trail Reviews [Add a review]
Review: Great trail, cool scenery. Rode it on a Sunday afternoon, and encountered only 3 other groups in 15 miles. It was a little sandy, but nothing too bad. Just wish the descent on FS Road 553 could be single track too.
I was a little confused by the directions. Here's what I saw:
The initial Colorado trail descent is 4 miles. At the second road crossing (FS Road 543) there is a culvert where the creek flows under the road. At the top of Miller Gulch, I didn't see a right turn, just a trail-head and campground. Go past the campground, then turn left onto FS Road 549 (Towards Bailey). When descending on FS Road 553, the second road that takes you back to the Colorado trail has signs for the rifle range.
Similar Trail: Colorado trail at Kenosha Pass
Similar Trail: Colorado trail at Kenosha Pass
Review: like trek7k said, it's the colorado trail...
Review: First 4-5 miles consist of stellar single-track, but the rest of it is nothing out of this world and its somewhat hard to follow. Get the Falcon Guide Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder Book if you plan to ride it. This is a good trail, not a great one.
Similar Trail: Buck Gulch, Buffalo Creek, Jeremy's Loop
Similar Trail: Buck Gulch, Buffalo Creek, Jeremy's Loop
Recommendations
Heritage Park (100%)Levis Mounds (60%)
Fontana Village (60%)
Lake Russell Loop (60%)
Jake to Bull Mountain Connecter (60%)
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