8.2 miles
Distance
1,173 ft
Climb
-1,171 ft
Descent
2 miles
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This is a recommended route for bikes. Done in this order, the climbs are reasonable and the descents fun. These trails also tend to have less horse traffic than those further to the east. This loop can also serve as a launching point for climbs up to Pearl Beaver road and Deadman Road.

Detailed Description
Beaver Meadows Classic Loop CCW is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Red Feather Lakes Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,173 ft with a max elevation of 9,256 ft then descends -1,171 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Beaver Meadows Classic Loop CCW mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 31 min
  • Altitude min
    8,515 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,515 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,517 ft
  • Grade max
    -33.1%
  • Grade min
    36%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,885 ft
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youtuber CO MTB ♦︎ | Red Feather Lakes | Beaver Meadows
CO MTB ♦︎ | Red Feather Lakes | Beaver Meadows
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Jul 3, 2018

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Frontier
Oct 8, 2023 @ 6:45am
Oct 8, 2023
A few minor small trees across the trail.
Pearl Creek
Jul 13, 2023 @ 4:54pm
Jul 13, 2023
Trees are all cleared. Small twigs and branches are scattered around where there were trees, but nothing you have to dismount for.
North Fork Loop
Aug 28, 2021 @ 11:54am
Aug 28, 2021
Top of Frontier and Peril Creek need to be cleaned up. I could not tell were the trail was.
Buckskin
Jun 10, 2018 @ 12:32pm
Jun 10, 2018
A lot of sticks on the trail from winter winds. But otherwise clear.
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