MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating:	16 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 9/1/08 by mtb8878 Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 5 miles	Global Rank: 342
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 95	Wishlist: 36
Avg. Speed: 6.56 mph	Avg. Time: 0hr 57min

 

Colorado Trail / Kenosha To Breckenridge in Breckenridge

 

Kessel Run in Fruita

 

Zippety Do Dah in Fruita

 

Rampart Reservoir in Woodland Park

 

  
reviewed by Grizzattack on October 23, 2009

Great Place to ride, sort of feels like a MTB amusment park with so many short, flowy trails. Connects with Gold Camp Rd which is the gateway to lots of other trails, Captin Jacks etc.

Similar Trail: Captin Jacks, Red Rock Canyon

  
reviewed by mtnspectre on June 3, 2009

Miss this downhill part. Last time I rode this, I rode up the chutes, Gold Camp all the way to Jones' downhill to Captain Jacks and back down the chutes.

  
reviewed by vbeckman74 on March 13, 2009

The Chutes are awesome! (If you're going down them.)

  
reviewed by jpichot on May 28, 2008

Awesome ride. Can be a good climb if you start at the state park side

  
reviewed by skibum on November 4, 2007

The chutes is about as fun a mile of singletrack you will ever find. The drawback--the fun part's not much more than a mile. The other drawback--it' popular with hikers and an occasional equestrian. There's also a good number of bikers who like to climb it as well as go down it. So, to get maximum pleasure, go at an off-peak time. The rest of the trails in Stratton Open Space are only of moderate interest.

Similar Trail: Buckhorn, Captain Jack's, Columbine, Section 16

  
reviewed by dougsmith on September 23, 2007

The trails in Strattton Open Space are solid, but the Chutes is loose almost the whole way. However, it is not so loose that it is un-climbable. Good down-hill where you can get speed. I like it, but there are many more trails that are more solid in town.

Similar Trail: Captain Jacks in somewhat like it because the loose rock.

  
reviewed by teamfreak16 on June 14, 2007

Whoooo hoooooo! Just rode this one this morning for the first time. Nice, mostly gentle climb up to the top, which makes for some good training. And the Chutes...damn, I've been reading about this trail as if it were some sort of mythical, mountain biking Nirvana, and so it is. Wide-open downhill, banked berms for turns, very little technical distraction (a root here and there, rock water bars) and basically an all-out gravity-assisted frenzy of fun. The only downfall is the short length of the trail. I can see where there can be some user conflicts with hikers, however, if you ride in control, the few hikers I encountered were very friendly. I rode around 8AM and mostly had the trail to myself. Great place to take a beginner to turn on to the sport, provided they're in some sembalance of shape for the climb up. Good times. In the words of General MacArthur, "I Shall Return."

Similar Trail: Elk Meadow

  
reviewed by shane_anthony77 on June 8, 2007

Very fast downhill with alot of burms. The only downfall is there are alot of hikers, so the earlier you get there the better.

  
reviewed by RideorDie on June 6, 2007

This trail is an absolute blast going down. If you want to get a buddy into riding, then take him (or her) on this trail. Also, you should recommend to dog walkers and day hikers to pick a different trail. This trail should be reserved for those on wheels. This trail is so fun to ride down, that it makes it dangerous for people hiking up.

  
reviewed by bikeamaroq on March 29, 2007

I love this trail, and I've run the Chutes over and over again. It's kind of nice to finally be able to say I've biked it. The Chutes trail is an excellent workout, and I love biking down it. There is also a rewarding view from the top of the trail! There are some great jumps and banks as well. The trails in Stratton can provide beautiful scenery at the right time of the year. The network can prove to be an excellent training ground for novice mountain bikers. There are tons of types of trails in it from single track to a huge fire road. It's a must if you're in the area! I give it a 9.

* Review edited 3/31/2007

Similar Trail: Captain Jack's trails nearby at the top of Gold Camp Road

  
reviewed by utedude on August 5, 2006

One of my favorites in the colorado springs area. Banked turns and a few roots and rocks serve as miniature jumps on this fast downhill thrill ride. The only problem is the ride is about five to ten minutes long but worth it. I'm not a big fan of any of the connecting gold camp road rides so I would suggest riding up this trail then down for a longer ride.

Similar Trail: Barney Ford to Moonstone, Breckenridge

  
reviewed by shhlacker on May 31, 2006

I haven't biked up this trail, I've just added it to Columbine and Captain Jacks for some fun downhill. Goin down this sucker is a blast! Steep singletrack with banked turns and a few roots here and there to make sure you're payin attention.

  
reviewed by c3667 on August 7, 2005

This was a fun ride, MOstly it was just a cardio work out to gold camp road. not too technical but fun. I did not try any of the other trails, but I will next time , they looked like fun.

  
reviewed by warrubi on July 15, 2005

I love this trail just for the climb and the nice downhill. You can add to it by continuing up to highdrive and doing captain jacks.

  
reviewed by carbon_bars on June 17, 2005

trail makes for a good climb. there is alot of traffic though. going up and down. i reccommend you ride up the chutes then head all the way up to capt jacks and ride the whole thing back down. makes for a good loop.. but the chutes by it self is a good after work ride.

  
reviewed by BamBam on September 6, 2004

Short but sweet. Extend the ride by continuing up Gold Camp Road to the upper parking lot where High Drive starts. From this upper parking lot you can continue up the mountain to Captain Jack's

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