Don't go down the hill towards Denver at all. Nothing down there is worth bothering with.
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Don't go down the hill towards Denver at all. Nothing down there is worth bothering with.
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Lair o the bear was a blast last night! Rutabega Ridge was super fun. Too short, but made for a good dog lap and I missed the park rangers (was not aware that the on-leash laws were as strict as I was informed once on the trail ;)
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Probably check out Floyd Hill or Maryland Mountain today.
Gonna try to make it down to Staunton this weekend or early next week, you got any favorite trails/loops in that zone?
Jeezus, man - don't take an off-leash dog on JeffCo trails.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutah
Decent short-ish loop at Staunton would be Staunton Ranch -> Borderline -> Mason Creek -> Bear Paw -> Mason Creek -> parking lotQuote:
Gonna try to make it down to Staunton this weekend or early next week, you got any favorite trails/loops in that zone?
Best way to access Staunton, though, is from Cub Creek.
I would go to West Mag if you want to ride with your dog (though that's a hike from evergreen).
we're stuck with one vehicle for the family so harder to take off to go on a ride. I don't necessarily need to ride with my dog, but he enjoys it so I took him yesterday and to be clear I put him on a leash near the trailheads ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Plenty of high elevation rides within an hour drive. Kenosha pass to georgia pass with west jefferson descent.
Newer stuff at Staunton is not to be missed. Rusty buckle and north elk creek.
Been enjoying most of the trail recommendations.
Maryland mountain was super fun, thought both fast and hard money were well made with a nice feeder trail to climb to it. Busy though. Floyd hill is an ass-kicker, enjoyed this trail system's easy access and the challenge of the floyd hill system.
Cub Creek should be avoided imo. It was a lot of hike-a-bike for me on the way up and just chunk to be chunk with no flow or fun rolls/drops on the way down. And i like chunk, but cub creek was just shitty loose chunk. Plus there were no views, its a loose trail through Lodgepine that more or less feels the same for 3.5 miles. I would recommend avoiding Cub Creek unless you are on a big travel bike and like loose chunky gravel over rocks and roots.
The north elk trail was awesome once I got up there and maybe the rest of Staunton is like that (but I had wasted more time than anticipated getting up cub creek), I was wishing the north elk trail would never end, just a great mix of flow with some rock features to keep it interesting, mix in some creek crossings and open meadow views. I rode it as an out n back and it was fun in both directions. This is likely the most fun trail I rode over the last week.
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Originally Posted by brutah
Though I've also heard there are also people that don't like Moore Fun in Fruita. :nonono2:
Just out of curiosity - what sort of bike were you sporting?
Cub Creek is definitely an acquired taste.
I rode Staunton on Monday, conditions were stellar.
While I agree Cub Creek is an acquired taste, it's a good ride.
so glad you asked :D i have my trail 429 with me. not the biggest travel bike out there but pretty capable for most riding I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
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I shouldn't have suggested it, TBH, given you're coming off the collar bone injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutah
Cub Creek is old skool straight-up/down hiker-trail jank. The faster you go, the better it is. My only complaint is that it's too short. :D
I was definitely wishing for my bigger bike on the descent. All good, but I did curse your name on the way up lolQuote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
I curse myself and all the gods every time I'm pushing my bike up it...Quote:
Originally Posted by brutah
Up Cub Creek was a freakin’ HOOT on the e-bike.Actually, out Staunton and back down were so, so fun as well. Did you go with your lady-friend?Quote:
Originally Posted by N1CK.
Cub Creek is non-motorized USFS trail and not open to ebikes, FYI. Same with North Elk. They're allowed in Staunton as it is a state park.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
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Originally Posted by rideit
This post is more enforcement than any mopeder has ever faced here around Tahoe... Do the actual authorities enforce the non-motorized rules in CO?Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
Fuck the authorities. Self police and let people know the rules. They always make excuses but shape up after being scoldedQuote:
Originally Posted by climberevan
FS in CO isn't funded any better than anywhere else....Quote:
Originally Posted by climberevan
This. Not sure I've ever seen a FS ranger/officer in any of my backcountry excursions.Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
Didn't hey recently change the structure to make sure more of the funds generated by the ski areas benefit the areas where they are located? But yeah, there aren't many FS officials round these parts considering our NF os the most visited in the nation, they are spread quite thin. I went many years without buying OHV tags and never got busted, but now I buy them out of principle. They've (local trail builders funded by OHV grants, not the FS) built and continue to build a bunch of trails right across from my house.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
I had a goal for a lot of years of cleaning cub creek on the up without any dabs. Got close but never pulled it off. It’s just so deeply anaerobic that you mess something up.
That to Staunton is an incredible ride. I don’t live locally anymore but gosh I miss it.
Yup - the Full Monty from Cub to Staunton is a stout, fun day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailwind