6.2 miles
Distance
447 ft
Climb
-447 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

You'll experience the best of lower South Cañon on this beautiful route. Leave from Centennial Park, climb up Wagon Trail, then make a hard right to climb all of Schepp Ridge for stunning views of the town, mountains, and the Ecology Park. At the end of Schepp Ridge, you'll use Piñon Trail to merge onto Recycle. You'll start your descent on Mutton Bustin', where you'll then return to Centennial Park to awaiting spectators.

Detailed Description
Great Escape Trail Events 10K Route is a 6 mile popular easy route located near Cañon City Colorado. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 447 ft with a max elevation of 5,656 ft then descends -447 ft.
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Trails in Route

Water Gap1,060 ft
Jackrabbit965 ft
Mutton Bustin'1 mile

Details

  • Riding area
    Cañon City
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Ridelogs
    10
More Stats for Great Escape Trail Events 10K Route mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    55 min 26 sec
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,323 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,323 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,325 ft
  • Grade max
    -19.6%
  • Grade min
    17.1%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Bike west on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  2. Continue for 900 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Colburn Lane.
  4. Continue for 30 meters.
  5. Bike west on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  6. Continue for 900 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Colburn Lane.
  8. Continue for 30 meters.
  9. Bike south on Colburn Lane.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Bike west on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  12. Continue for 900 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Colburn Lane.
  14. Continue for 30 meters.
  15. Bike south on Colburn Lane.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Bike west on Wagon Trail.
  18. Continue for 80 meters.
  19. Turn left to stay on Wagon Trail.
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Bike west on Wagon Trail.
  22. Continue for 80 meters.
  23. Turn left to stay on Wagon Trail.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Bike south on Wagon Trail.
  26. Continue for 100 meters.
  27. Bike northeast on Wagon Trail.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Turn right onto Schepp Ridge.
  30. Continue for 600 meters.
  31. Bike south on Schepp Ridge.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Turn right to stay on Schepp Ridge.
  34. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  35. Bike southwest on Schepp Ridge.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Mutton Bustin'.
  38. Continue for 20 meters.
  39. Bear right onto Schepp Ridge.
  40. Continue for 600 meters.
  41. Bike south on ReCycle.
  42. Continue for 700 meters.
  43. Bike northeast on ReCycle.
  44. Continue for 500 meters.
  45. Bike north on ReCycle.
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Turn right to stay on ReCycle.
  48. Continue for 500 meters.
  49. Bike north on ReCycle.
  50. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  51. Turn right onto Water Gap.
  52. Continue for 80 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Mutton Bustin'.
  54. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  55. Bike north on Mutton Bustin'.
  56. Continue for 800 meters.
  57. Bike southeast on Wagon Trail.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Bike northeast on Wagon Trail.
  60. Continue for 100 meters.
  61. Bike northeast on Colburn Lane.
  62. Continue for 200 meters.
  63. Turn right onto Arkansas Riverwalk.
  64. Continue for 30 meters.
  65. Bike east on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  66. Continue for 900 meters.
  67. Bike west on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  68. Continue for 600 meters.
  69. Bike west on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  70. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  71. Turn left onto Colburn Lane.
  72. Continue for 400 meters.
  73. Bike southwest on Wagon Trail.
  74. Continue for 100 meters.
  75. Bike northwest on Wagon Trail.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Turn left to stay on Wagon Trail.
  78. Continue for 400 meters.
  79. Bike northeast on Wagon Trail.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Turn right onto Schepp Ridge.
  82. Continue for 700 meters.
  83. Bike southwest on Schepp Ridge.
  84. Continue for 200 meters.
  85. Turn right to stay on Schepp Ridge.
  86. Continue for 400 meters.
  87. Bike southwest on Schepp Ridge.
  88. Continue for 600 meters.
  89. Bike southwest on Schepp Ridge.
  90. Continue for 100 meters.
  91. Turn left onto Mutton Bustin'.
  92. Continue for 20 meters.
  93. Bear right onto Schepp Ridge.
  94. Continue for 600 meters.
  95. Bike south on Schepp Ridge.
  96. Continue for 50 meters.
  97. Bike south on ReCycle.
  98. Continue for 600 meters.
  99. Bike northwest on ReCycle.
  100. Continue for 400 meters.
  101. Bike south on ReCycle.
  102. Continue for 200 meters.
  103. Turn right to stay on ReCycle.
  104. Continue for 400 meters.
  105. Bike northeast on ReCycle.
  106. Continue for 30 meters.
  107. Turn right onto Water Gap.
  108. Continue for 80 meters.
  109. Turn left onto Mutton Bustin'.
  110. Continue for 200 meters.
  111. Bike north on Mutton Bustin'.
  112. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  113. Bike east on Mutton Bustin'.
  114. Continue for 20 meters.
  115. Turn right onto Wagon Trail.
  116. Continue for 80 meters.
  117. Bike northeast on Wagon Trail.
  118. Continue for 200 meters.
  119. Bike northeast on Wagon Trail.
  120. Continue for 200 meters.
  121. Turn right onto Arkansas Riverwalk.
  122. Continue for 100 meters.
  123. Bike east on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  124. Continue for 800 meters.
  125. Walk west on Jackrabbit.
  126. Continue for 300 meters.
  127. Walk south on ReCycle.
  128. Continue for 300 meters.
  129. Walk south on ReCycle.
  130. Continue for 90 meters.
  131. Walk north on ReCycle.
  132. Continue for 300 meters.
  133. Walk west on ReCycle.
  134. Continue for 90 meters.
  135. Walk northwest on ReCycle.
  136. Continue for 90 meters.
  137. Walk northwest on ReCycle.
  138. Continue for 100 meters.
  139. Walk west on ReCycle.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Walk northeast on ReCycle.
  142. Continue for 80 meters.
  143. Walk northeast on ReCycle.
  144. Continue for 50 meters.
  145. Walk north on ReCycle.
  146. Continue for 200 meters.
  147. Walk northeast on ReCycle.
  148. Continue for 200 meters.
  149. Walk northeast on ReCycle.
  150. Continue for 80 meters.
  151. Walk northeast on Water Gap.
  152. Continue for 60 meters.
  153. Walk east on Water Gap.
  154. Continue for 20 meters.
  155. Walk northwest on Mutton Bustin'.
  156. Continue for 20 meters.
  157. Walk north on Mutton Bustin'.
  158. Continue for 30 meters.
  159. Walk northwest on Mutton Bustin'.
  160. Continue for 200 meters.
  161. Walk northeast on Mutton Bustin'.
  162. Continue for 200 meters.
  163. Walk northeast on Mutton Bustin'.
  164. Continue for 400 meters.
  165. Walk northeast on Mutton Bustin'.
  166. Continue for 400 meters.
  167. Walk northeast on Mutton Bustin'.
  168. Continue for 200 meters.
  169. Walk north on Mutton Bustin'.
  170. Continue for 200 meters.
  171. Walk northeast on Mutton Bustin'.
  172. Continue for 200 meters.
  173. Walk north on Wagon Trail.
  174. Continue for 50 meters.
  175. Walk southeast on Wagon Trail.
  176. Continue for 100 meters.
  177. Walk northeast on Wagon Trail.
  178. Continue for 10 meters.
  179. Keep right to stay on Wagon Trail.
  180. Continue for 200 meters.
  181. Walk east on Colburn Lane.
  182. Continue for 90 meters.
  183. Walk north on Colburn Lane.
  184. Continue for 80 meters.
  185. Walk northeast on Colburn Lane.
  186. Continue for 10 meters.
  187. Turn right onto Arkansas Riverwalk.
  188. Continue for 80 meters.
  189. Walk east on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  190. Continue for 200 meters.
  191. Walk northeast on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  192. Continue for 200 meters.
  193. Walk east on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  194. Continue for 200 meters.
  195. Walk northeast on Arkansas Riverwalk.
  196. Continue for 200 meters.
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Water Gap
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