Mountain Bike

23.4 miles

Distance

4,465 ft

Climb

-4,469 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

This is located in a state park, so an $8 daily pass or annual pass is required.

This route highlights Mule Deer Trail and Mountain Lion Trail, the parks two best trails. The route is essentially two loops linked by some double track and a short stint on a dirt road through the scenic aspen meadows campground. If your a purist and want a touch more singletrack you can utilize the Snowshoe Hare Trail. However the trail quality is not on par with the other trails in the park, be ready for loose rock and sections of scree, the trail also widens into a double track at times. Thus I typically don't include it when I set out to enjoy The Best of Golden Gate.

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Best of Colorado MTB
since 2019

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Trails in Route

	Blue Grouse (Kriley Pond)				4,239 ft
	Mule Deer				4,708 ft
	Mule Deer Access				367 ft
	Mule Deer
	Mule Deer to Snowshoe connector
	Snowshoe Hare Access				331 ft
	Snowshoe Hare
	Buffalo DT				1 mile
	Mountain Lion (Upper)				4 miles
	Mountain Lion (Lower)				2 miles
	Mountain Lion DT				2,759 ft
	Buffalo				1,818 ft
	Buffalo DT
	Snowshoe Hare Access				958 ft
	Snowshoe Hare
	Mule Deer Access				394 ft
	Mule Deer
	Mule Deer				4,304 ft
	Blue Grouse (Kriley Pond)

Details

Riding area

Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

2

More Stats for The Best of Golden Gate Canyon mountain bike route

Altitude min

7,618 ft
Altitude start

8,347 ft
Altitude end

8,343 ft
Grade

-0%
Grade max

-76%
Grade min

49.6%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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in: Trail Photos

status	trail	date	condition	description
	Blue Grouse (Kriley Pond)	Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:10am Oct 10, 2021
	Buffalo DT	Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:10am Oct 10, 2021
	Mountain Lion (Upper)	Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:10am Oct 10, 2021
	Mule Deer	Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:10am Oct 10, 2021
	Mule Deer to Snowshoe connector	Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:10am Oct 10, 2021

The Best of Golden Gate Canyon route

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