Gold Bar Rim Trail down Portal
First of all, a day before I did this trail the 42 year young Todd Johnston died on this Trail. My thoughts were and are with his family and everyone else that knew him. I did not know Todd, but I do know that 42 is just far too young, it is a cruel reminder of what can happen to any of us at any given time. Nothing I or anyone else can say will soften the the loss of a fellow Mountain Biker. Todd passed away doing something he loved doing, on a beautiful day, on a beautiful ...
18 Road Trails Fruita Colorado
18 Road in Fruita is home to what some say the best trails in Colorado, and I had heard a lot about Chutes & Ladders and Zippety Doo Daa, and after my fantastic ride in the Kokopelli's Area, I was really looking forward to this ride. But, was it be as good as the Kokopelli's? Trail Stats & Information Nearby City: Fruita Length: You decide Trail Type: Loops Skill Level: Aerobically: easy – strenuous, Technically: easiest-difficult Duration: You decide Season : Year-round; best between October & April Trailhead Elev: 5,150 feet Top Elev: 5,500 feet Guide Book Description [ Chutes & Ladders ] This trail has some great singletrack riding; one ...
Hartman Rocks Epic Gunnison Colorado
I arrived in Gunnison last Monday, and based myself just 2 miles from Hartman Rocks, this gave me a chance to not just study the map, but to actually visit the area, and get my bearings. Once I had walked around one or two of the trails, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to love riding the Hartman Rocks Trails. The only thing that could potentially spoil things for me was "too many people" ... Trail Stats & Information Nearby City: Gunnison Length: +6000 acres of trails Trail Type: You decide Skill Level: Aerobically: easy - strenuous, Technically: easiest-difficult Duration: ...
Heil Valley Ranch Wild Turkey and Picture Rock Trail
Heil Valley Ranch Trail. The Wapiti Trail and Ponderosa loop was one of the Trails I had found in books, and had planned to ride it, however I soon learned from riders on the forums that there were new trails linking to this Trail, and they all suggested the following: ==> Up Wapiti Trail ==> Left onto Ponderosa ==> Left onto Wild Turkey ==> Left onto Picture Rock, 5.5 miles downhill ==> Turn around at Lyons and head back up Picture Rock 5.5miles ==> Left onto Wild Turkey ==> Left back onto Ponderosa ==> and finally another left back onto Wapiti for ...
Jackson Hole Loop Trail Moab Utah
Jackson Hole Loop Trail takes you on a journey up Kane Creek Road, then onto the Hurrah Pass, down to Jackson Hole up the extremely brutal "Jacobs Ladder" onto Amasa Back. Although not an overly technical ride, the views are stunning. Trail Stats & Information Nearby City: Moab Length: 23 total miles Trail Type: Loop Skill Level: Aerobic level: Strenuous. Technical difficulty: Easy to more difficult Duration: 3-6 hours Trailhead Elev: 3,980 feet Top Elev: 4,780 feet Book Description The Jackson Hole loop is a g.a.s.—gonzo, abusive, and sick—and comes with chest-pounding bragging rights. Whoever first biked this improbable connector between Hurrah Pass and Amasa Back is a few ...
Poison Spider Messa down Portal Trail
The Poison Spider Messa and down Portal was one of last years favorite trails. The Poison Spider Messa is definitely a trail that you either love or hate. This trail can make a grown man cry. Poison Spider Mesa is technically, physically and mentally a challenge. Trail Stats & Information Nearby City: Moab Length: about 12.8 miles Trail Type: Loop or Out & Back Skill Level: Technically moderate to extremely difficult. Physically moderate to extremely difficult. Duration: 3-6 hours Trailhead Elev: 4,550 feet Top Elev: 5400 feet Book Description This technically and physically difficult ride can be done as a loop or as an out-and-back, with a turnaround point at ...
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Poison Spider Messa down Portal Trail
The Poison Spider Messa and down Portal was one of last years favorite trails. The Poison Spider Messa is definitely a trail that you either love or hate. This trail can make a grown man cry. Poison Spider Mesa is technically, physically and mentally a challenge. Trail Stats & Information Nearby City: Moab Length:... [Read more]
Gold Bar Rim Trail down Portal
First of all, a day before I did this trail the 42 year young Todd Johnston died on this Trail. My thoughts were and are with his family and everyone else that knew him. I did not know Todd, but I do know that 42 is just far too young, it is a cruel reminder of what can happen to any of us at any given time. Nothing I... [Read more]
Heil Valley Ranch Wild Turkey and Picture Rock Trail
Heil Valley Ranch Trail. The Wapiti Trail and Ponderosa loop was one of the Trails I had found in books, and had planned to ride it, however I soon learned from riders on the forums that there were new trails linking to this Trail, and they all suggested the following: ==> Up Wapiti Trail ==> Left onto Ponderosa ==>... [Read more]
401 Trail Crested Butte Colorado
Most mountain bikers in the USA, and even abroad know of, or have heard about Crested Butte’s 401 trail. While doing my research for the “Gunnison / Crested Butte trails, I probably read 100′s of excellent comments and remarks about the 401. Mountain Bikers, Magazines and books all rate this trail as... [Read more]
Jackson Hole Loop Trail Moab Utah
Jackson Hole Loop Trail takes you on a journey up Kane Creek Road, then onto the Hurrah Pass, down to Jackson Hole up the extremely brutal “Jacobs Ladder” onto Amasa Back. Although not an overly technical ride, the views are stunning. Trail Stats & Information Nearby City: Moab Length: 23 total miles Trail... [Read more]
Hartman Rocks Epic Gunnison Colorado
I arrived in Gunnison last Monday, and based myself just 2 miles from Hartman Rocks, this gave me a chance to not just study the map, but to actually visit the area, and get my bearings. Once I had walked around one or two of the trails, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to love riding the Hartman Rocks Trails. The... [Read more]
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