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3 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 27 miles | Global Rank: #1600 |
| Tread: 4x4 Trail | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 3 | Wishlist: 2 |
| 0 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,000 // -4,400 feet |
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Description
Route finding is simple. Follow the road 13.5 miles up to Cripple Creek. The only fork is at mile 11.8. Take the road to the left, route 88. You'll reach Cripple Creek at mile 13.5. This road is part of the National Scenic Byway and the Colorado Gold Belt Tour. The canyon is also known for its big horn sheep population. The climb is a sustained gut check, gaining 3000'. The last half is especially tough, but the cruise down is worth it. The ride could easily be made into a shuttle since cars can drive down Shelf Road in good weather.
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Description
Route finding is simple. Follow the road 13.5 miles up to Cripple Creek. The only fork is at mile 11.8. Take the road to the left, route 88. You'll reach Cripple Creek at mile 13.5. This road is part of the National Scenic Byway and the Colorado Gold Belt Tour. The canyon is also known for its big horn sheep population. The climb is a sustained gut check, gaining 3000'. The last half is especially tough, but the cruise down is worth it. The ride could easily be made into a shuttle since cars can drive down Shelf Road in good weather.
added by vbeckman74 
on January 5, 2012
on January 5, 2012Trail Reviews [Add a review]
Review: Great LONG cardio event. You literally never know when the town of Cripple Creek is going to show its self. When it does, boy are you ever glad! Downhill is insanely fun though I did it in the winter when there was ice in the road and kinda wussed out on some of the speed I could have had.
Similar Trail: Nothing really like it.
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Review: Three of us rode this route on an unusually warm day in January. There was brief talk of making this a shuttle ride, but we manned up in the end and rode all the way up. It's not technical, but it's very scenic. Black Diamond rating is for the climb. Canyons, old mine structures, an oddly placed huge pink house, and a very cool arch make this an interesting ride. We grabbed lunch at Cripple Creek and bombed the road in about 40 minutes, including picture taking time.
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Prime Cut (50%)
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