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      Excellent intermediate and advanced singletrack trails accessed from the town of Lyons or by the bitterbrush and antelope parking lots. Singletrack ranges from fast and flows up high on the Nelson loop to technical rock gardens down in lower bitterbrush that challenge the best of riders. Truely a front range gem it’s really the best around.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Land Manager: Boulder County Parks & Open Space
      Antelope Trailhead Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Feb 3, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      12
      Trails Mountain Bike
      4
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      12
      Trails Trail Running
      12
      Total Distance
      19 miles
      Total Descent
      3,117 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,264 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,748 ft
      Reports
      946
      Photos
      116
      Ridden Counter
      7,731

      Popular Hall Ranch Mountain Biking Trails

      Photos of Hall Ranch Mountain Bike

      trail: Nelson Loop
      9 |
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 5:34pm
      Sep 26, 2023
      122 |
      Oct 5, 2022 @ 4:13pm
      Oct 5, 2022
      171 |
      Oct 5, 2022 @ 4:13pm
      Oct 5, 2022
      trail: Nelson Loop
      61 |
      May 28, 2022 @ 10:41am
      May 28, 2022
      trail: Antelope
      65 |
      Jul 11, 2021 @ 10:26am
      Jul 11, 2021
      85 |
      Jul 11, 2021 @ 10:26am
      Jul 11, 2021
      377 |
      Feb 19, 2021 @ 2:57pm
      Feb 19, 2021
      734 |
      Dec 24, 2014 @ 8:58am
      Dec 24, 2014

      Videos of Hall Ranch Mountain Bike

      | Nov 8, 2023
      | Nov 8, 2023
      Western
      34 | Dec 10, 2020
      Hall Ranch dawn session
      1:00 | 181 | Jan 11, 2017
      Rigid is as rigid does
      8:26 | 180 | Oct 24, 2016
      Hall Ranch on the FATBOY - Now with extra...
      3:13 | 52 | Jun 8, 2023 , Lyons
      Lower Bitterbrush Trail - Hall Ranch Mtn Biking
      4:42 | 385 | Sep 25, 2022 , Lyons
      youtuber Lower Bitterbrush
      7:34 | 164 | Sep 22, 2022 , Lyons

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Upper Bitterbrush
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 3:50pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      Prevalent MudWendyBMA BMATrail closed for muddy conditions. Status...
      Nelson Loop
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 3:50pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      Prevalent MudWendyBMA BMATrail closed for muddy conditions. Status...
      Bitterbrush Connector
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 3:50pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      Prevalent MudWendyBMA BMATrail closed for muddy conditions. Status...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Activity Feed

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      WendyBMAaddreportactivity #46791184 and 4 more
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 3:50pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      EdwardBroadheadmhpwishlistrouteactivity #46561215
      Nov 22, 2023 @ 1:13pm
      Nov 22, 2023
      BenpxySUxwishlistrouteactivity #46558072
      Nov 22, 2023 @ 6:28am
      Nov 22, 2023
      Maryjane13addreportactivity #46396457 and 1 more
      Nov 17, 2023 @ 3:14pm
      Nov 17, 2023
      variable398wishlistrouteactivity #46270507
      Nov 13, 2023 @ 11:40am
      Nov 13, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ColoradoarkreportAntelopeDamp outside, but perfect trail condirions!
      Oct 26, 2023 @ 11:43am
      Oct 26, 2023
      robporkbellytrailLower BitterbrushTrail details are incorrect. Dogs are NOT...
      Sep 3, 2023 @ 8:15pm
      Sep 3, 2023
      spencerimretrailLower BitterbrushHard trail. Turned around halfway up last time...
      Feb 14, 2023 @ 1:22pm
      Feb 14, 2023
      srgriffithstrailLower BitterbrushAmazing technical challenge
      Jan 3, 2023 @ 8:24am
      Jan 3, 2023
      PusspussonafullsusstrailLower BitterbrushYeah, you guess it. This isnt a true black...
      Oct 11, 2022 @ 6:00am
      Oct 11, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Heil Valley Ranch 3 52.9 km
      Rabbit Mountain Open Space 1 2 15.9 km
      Pella Crossing 47.3 km
      Lefthand OHV 5 26 107.3 km
      McIntosh Park8.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike47 miles1,591 ft4 miles1,211 ft
      #716#378116925511,565
      E-Bike14,931 ft453 ft4,803 ft453 ft
      39922
      Hike1219 miles3,117 ft9 miles1,263 ft
      #502#3159272221
      Trail Running1219 miles3,117 ft9 miles1,263 ft
      #502#312927262
      • By roaming50 & contributors
      • Admins: BMA, darmabum, getvert, mpopetz, Pumpntrail, Iowegian, jenncen
      • #15771 - 12,490 views

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