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23 miles

Distance

4,403 ft

Climb

-4,403 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.

Route Supporters

Best of Colorado MTB
since 2019

Comments

Trails in Route

	Blue Grouse (Kriley Pond)				4,239 ft
	Mule Deer				4,708 ft
	Mule Deer Access				367 ft
	Snowshoe Hare Access				331 ft
	Buffalo DT				1 miles
	Mountain Lion (Upper)				4 miles
	Mountain Lion (Lower)				2 miles
	Mountain Lion DT				2,759 ft
	Buffalo				1,818 ft
	Snowshoe Hare Access				1,588 ft
	Mule Deer Access				394 ft
	Mule Deer				4,304 ft

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

1

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

Altitude min

7,614 ft
Altitude start

8,353 ft
Altitude end

8,353 ft
Grade max

-63.2%
Grade min

53.8%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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Trail Difficulties

Access Road/Trail
White
Green
Blue
Black
Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status

Clear / Green
Minor Issue / Yellow
Significant Issue / Amber
Closed

Land Owner Overlay
Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
BLM (public)
USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
State land
Indigenous
Military

Trail Conditions

Unknown
Snow Groomed
Snow Packed
Snow Covered
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Icy
Prevalent Mud
Wet
Variable
Dry
Very Dry

in: Trail Photos

status	trail	date	condition	description
	Mule Deer	Sep 29, 2019 @ 10:09am Sep 29, 2019
	Blue Grouse (Kriley Pond)	Sep 2, 2019 @ 9:26am Sep 2, 2019
	Buffalo DT	Sep 2, 2019 @ 9:26am Sep 2, 2019
	Mountain Lion (Upper)	Sep 2, 2019 @ 9:26am Sep 2, 2019
	Snowshoe Hare Access	Sep 2, 2019 @ 9:26am Sep 2, 2019

The Best of Golden Gate Canyon route

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Local Trail Association

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Trails in Route

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