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      A former landfill turned city open space in 2003. Beautiful red sandstone hogbacks throughout, trails from flow to chunky exposed rock. Mostly intermediate.
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      Garden of the Gods South google parking directions
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      Open on Sep 11, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      MWTA       (www.medwheel.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #422
      State Ranking
      #15
      Trails
      52
      Total Distance
      34 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      16 miles
      Total Descent
      8,651 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      9,126 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,973 ft
      Reports
      156
      Photos
      82
      Ridden Counter
      3,367

      Photos of Red Rock Canyon Open Space Mountain Bike

      2 |
      Sep 12, 2018 @ 3:33pm
      Sep 12, 2018
      Kineo Mountain Trail
      3 |
      Sep 12, 2018 @ 3:32pm
      Sep 12, 2018
      Kineo Mountain Trail
      4 |
      Sep 12, 2018 @ 3:32pm
      Sep 12, 2018
      Kineo Mountain Trail
      trail: Garbage Chute
      0 |
      Sep 3, 2018 @ 2:48pm
      Sep 3, 2018
      Garbage Chute, Phoenix
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      Videos of Red Rock Canyon Open Space Mountain Bike

      Section 16, loco shwag
      trail: Section 16
      10:35 | 63 | Jan 22, 2018
      Palmer Trail Section 16 in Colorado Springs
      trail: Section 16
      5:23 | 664 | Feb 23, 2012
      Riding Red Rocks
      106 | Nov 19, 2017 , Colorado Springs
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      Mountain Bike Routes

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      Nasty Nate
      		20 miles
      Red Rocks to Section 16 and Back
      		15 miles

      Recent Comments

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      user #772885ajridingtrailKineo Mountain TrailDo not climb this. It is open to moto...
      Jun 27, 2018 @ 8:15am
      Jun 27, 2018
      user #908107JessePoreportUpper CodellDry up top, a little tacky down below!
      Mar 30, 2016 @ 7:57am
      Mar 30, 2016
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      Recent Activity

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      user #1515401Johngroves63addridelogSep 18, 2018 ride log
      Sep 18, 2018 @ 7:11pm
      11 hours
      user #1061503TheMTBiker89addridelogSep 18, 2018 ride log
      Sep 18, 2018 @ 6:52pm
      11 hours
      user #908107JessePoaddridelogSep 15, 2018 ride log
      Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:00pm
      14 hours
      user #950692mpayne6187addridelogSep 17, 2018 ride log
      Sep 17, 2018 @ 6:36pm
      1 days
      user #836404pbfan08addridelogSep 17, 2018 ride log
      Sep 17, 2018 @ 6:36pm
      1 days
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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Red Rock Canyon Bike Parkskill parkColorado Springs
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      Nearby Riding Areas

      namedistance
      Bear Creek Park 5 8 11.9 km
      Garden of the Gods Park 11 72.6 km
      Stratton Open Space 7 10 2 13.1 km
      Dorchester Park 13.7 km
      North Cheyenne Cañon 4 10 34.3 km

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