Dogs on leash welcome.
Your ride begins on the Historic Gilpin Tramway, (which was the only two-foot narrow-gauge railroad in Colorado in the 1800s). The tramway surface is approximately 48" in width, with grades generally under 4%, making this trail accessible to everyone. Check out the stone retaining wall, it's over 150 years old
You'll stay on the Historic Gilpin Tramway for two miles and then continue straight on Quartz Valley Trail (an old road) for half a mile. This section is the easier portion of the ride and may be all a young or new rider needs. If you are ready for some singletrack and climbing, take the right onto Easy Money.
Easy Money was designed to be a moderate climbing trail, but it's still a climbing trail. It's steeper, narrower and has tighter turns than anything on the Historic Gilpin Tramway. Since this ride is an out and back, just go up Easy Money as long as you like. It's a moderate climb to the intersection with Claim Jumper, but gets steeper the closer you get to the summit. When you've had enough, just point your bike downhill and go back the way you came.
A beginner downhill trail is under construction in spring on 2021, when this trail is completed there will be a lollipop option.
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The easy grade makes it a fast climb. Keep the majority of the traffic on the other trails DH so that people can fully enjoy their radness.


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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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Altitude min8,195 ft
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Altitude start8,197 ft
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Altitude end8,196 ft
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Grade max-24.6%
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Grade min32.6%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,614 ft
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