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More Stats for Erie Singletrack - Beginner Ride mountain bike route

Mountain Bike

3.9 miles

Distance

318 ft

Climb

-318 ft

Descent

5,259 ft

High Point

Erie Singletrack is part bike park, part cross country trails. This route starts with a trip down the flowy Green Line on the Sunset East side, then heads west to the cross country trails at Sunset West and is great for beginners and kids of all ages.

From the main parking lot, take Green Line, then turn left on Red Line to the Access Road. At the end of Access Road, you'll hit a heap of green cross country trails with all sorts of loop options. This route makes a right on Forest, then a left on Tracks Ridge. If that was enough, head back up the Access road but if you want more, make a left on Meadows and a right on River to Sidewinder. There's lots of different ways to link up loops When you're finished, head back up the Access Road and then climb the Red Line back to your car.

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Erie Singletrack - Beginner Ride is a 4 mile popular easy route located near Erie Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 318 ft with a max elevation of 5,259 ft then descends -318 ft.

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Riding area

Erie
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Green
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Easy
Ridelogs

3

Tracks Ridge

Sidewinder

Avg time

31 min 34 sec
Altitude min

5,061 ft
Altitude start

5,258 ft
Altitude end

5,259 ft
Grade max

-22.5%
Grade min

21.3%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

1 mile
Distance flat

4,587 ft

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trail	date	description
Tracks Ridge	Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:27am 12 hours	Trail is open. Please update conditions if you ride.
River	Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:27am 12 hours	Trail is open. Please update conditions if you ride.
Red Line	Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:27am 12 hours	Trail is open. Please update conditions if you ride.
Forest	Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:27am 12 hours	Trail is open. Please update conditions if you ride.
Sidewinder	Aug 19, 2024 @ 1:05pm Aug 19, 2024