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Sand Canyon Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Cortez, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:  |
5 trail reviews |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 14 miles | Global Rank: #48 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 14 | Wishlist: 22 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +2,520/-2,461 ft | |
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Description: Route is thru slickrock and singletrack. Thru indian sites, please do not go off trail or bikes will be banned. Built by and for mountain bikes these trails are fun and hard to follow. 2 canyons to ride. There is a large ruin at the top of Sand Canyon main trail but involves a 30 switchback hard climb, not the fun MTB route.
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Description: Route is thru slickrock and singletrack. Thru indian sites, please do not go off trail or bikes will be banned. Built by and for mountain bikes these trails are fun and hard to follow. 2 canyons to ride. There is a large ruin at the top of Sand Canyon main trail but involves a 30 switchback hard climb, not the fun MTB route.
added on December 22, 2006 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by abegold on April 20, 2012
Almost religious experience here with the ancient spirits and desert air calm. Sleeping Ute Mountain is just to the south. A trail you'll not forget, so amazing having ancient ruins right off the trail. Pinion/juniper forest, some pine.
Similar Trail: Phil's World
reviewed by jaredstaples on October 2, 2010
I made it about 3/4 mile up the main Sand Canyon Trail. I was looking for a fun ride and this was just too punishing. Turned around and took the East Canyon trail. The east canyon is a blast. There are a few parts with loose sand, but for the most part it is rock and dirt. There are also a few patches where all but very experienced riders are going to get off and walk. Suck up your pride and save yourself the injury. This isn't sweet, smooth single track; expect to work, but it is worth it.
* Review edited 10/2/2010
reviewed by agmtb on March 5, 2009
You ride thru an ancient Anasazi Indian village with ruins. Don't take the trail to Sand Canyon Pueblo unless you want a long punishing climb with 30 switchbacks. Stay left. You'll ride mainly in east and west Rock Canyon, trails built by mountain bikers for mountain biking so great fun. Trail surface is slickrock and dirt, not sand.
reviewed by agmtb on November 7, 2008
Starts on slickrock and trails wind thru ancient Anasazi village with ruins. Take east and west Rock Canyon trails, avoid trail to Sand Canyon ruins unless you wnat a punishing climb. Trails built by mountian bikers, great flow and some tech. Best in spring or autumn. You may feel the spirits.
reviewed by arnolda14 on June 16, 2007
I can't write a full review as we were forced back after 1.8 miles in, but I am uploading a short video and a pic. As for what we did ride, it was awesome. You start on some slickrock that transitions to hard packed red dirt, both of which are great tread. There are small ruins all over this area and some are easier to see than others. The ruins are more delicate than they look and so is the landscape so stay on the trail. Even walking on the dirt can do years of damage in this environment. This is a hot, dry desert environment, so bring extra water.
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