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Waldo Canyon

Manitou Springs, Colorado

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Avg Rating: 6 trail reviews
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail - Intermediate
Length: 7 miles Global Rank: #4433
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 48 Wishlist: 22
0 trail check-ins Climb // Descend
+1,200 // -1,200 feet
 
 
 
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Description
The trail starts from the parking lot at the top of the stairs. Ride up for about 1.7 miles to the loop trail. At the loop, go right to ride up the switchbacks or go left to ride up the steep creek side of the trail. The views are incredible and the climbs are difficult. This trail includes about 1200 - 1400 feet of climbing in the 7 mile route. After completing the 3.5 mile loop, ride back down the trail to the parking lot. Watch out for hikers as this is a very well traveled trail.

added by mudhunny Singletrack on December 31, 2002

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Railbiker on July 17, 2012
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Review: This trail was smack dab in the middle of the Waldo Canyon fire that devestated the areas around. This trail is no more. And what may have survived will be closed for years according to local fire officals.

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jgarrison61 on April 28, 2012
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Review: Nice scenery but too many hike a bike sections. This trail is better for hikers than Mt bike riders.

Similar Trail: I don't recommend trails that make me hike the bike more than 10 times or so...

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pdinsurance on September 2, 2010
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Review: I found this trail to be about 95% rideable. Once you enter the loop the uphill that crosses the creek several times turns into a hike-a-bike but once you are past that it turns into excellent singletrack.

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shane_anthony77 on August 7, 2008
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Review: The trail starts with two switchbacks and some stairs that you have to hike a bike. Then it levels out some what for about a mile and runs along highway 24. When you get to the intersection for the start of the loop I recommend taking a left and going clockwise. About a mile after you start the loop there will be an intersection stay right otherwise you will end up in Cascade, CO. There are some tough climbs, but a good test of your technical climbing. The trail is very well marked at any major intersections that you come a crossed. Be aware this trail is mainly a hiking trail, so I recommend avoiding the trail on the weekends. The up keep for the trail is funded by its users, so put some extra $ in the donations at the trail head.

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skibum on October 12, 2007
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Review: This is an underrated gem. The only real drawback is its popularity as a hiking trail. Try ot do it midweek if you can. There is stiff climbing, super sweet singletrack, great views and some very entertaining switchbacks. The amazing thing is the variety you get. Much of the climb is on a hill with southern exposure, so it's very dry with sagebrush and cactus. Then you turn a corner into a north facing hillside with a creek running through it and things suddenly get very lush. More climbing (and some hiking) takes you to a ridgetop, and then you get and extremely cool descent to finish. The Pikes Peak gravel is present on much of the trail, so it helps to have fat tires with an aggressive tread.

* Review edited 11/23/2010

Similar Trail: Anything in Cheyenne Canyon

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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: Most of the trail is covered in pea gravel which is what makes it difficult. The climbs aren't bad, except for the loose gravel. Watch out for hikers

Similar Trail: My favorite is still Walker Ranch

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fast   loop   moderate   steep  

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