6.7 miles
Distance
-2,865 ft
Descent
00:51:15
Avg time
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Green's Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Salida
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • Global Ranking
    #7723 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27647 in E-Biking
    • #74659 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 95 in Dirtbiking

An awesome rip off the Monarch Crest Trail. Starts out with some deep roots and little stream crossings. The top has the tendency to keep moisture as it is deep in the forest. The big roots create seriously rowdy riding and even a wheel trap if you don't lean back. The terrain slowly changes to a bit more sun exposure which dries out the trail and more rocks, and then more rocks, big and embedded in some spots. The middle flattens out just a bit and even gets a bit peddaly for a short section before the speed really picks up for the bottom third. Just when the trail appears to get tame, you drop down a fast rocky section and keep ripping.

This trail can be shuttled but includes a mild and easy climb on the Monarch Crest from the saddle. Not great to spin up the pavement back to the top as the road shoulder goes to zero for the last few miles.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Green's Creek dirtbike/moto trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -2,865 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,628 ft
  • Altitude max
    11,493 ft
  • Altitude start
    11,493 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,629 ft
  • Grade
    -8.2%
  • Grade max
    -83.7%
  • Grade min
    -1.4%
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Avg time
    00:51:15
  • Avg reverse time
    00:14:13
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Status:
on May 15, 2022
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.65 (14 votes)
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      Green's Creek Trail Reports

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      May 15, 2022 @ 7:49pm
      May 15, 2022
      		 We rode up from the bottom and encountered snow patches at roughly 1/2 way up. We also cleared/cut out ~20 down trees. I expect many more trees...
      Jul 17, 2021 @ 8:43am
      Jul 17, 2021
      Oct 16, 2020 @ 8:18am
      Oct 16, 2020
      		 Top had ice at the creeks. But other than that, just awesome!
      Oct 3, 2020 @ 9:46am
      Oct 3, 2020
      		 so sick and chunky..
      Aug 1, 2020 @ 6:26pm
      Aug 1, 2020
      		 Closed July 30–mud slide.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 115 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
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      • 745 rides
      • Last: Aug 13, 2022

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Aug 15, 2019 @ 6:46am
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      Aug 13, 2018 @ 3:11pm
      Aug 13, 2018

      Routes with this trail

      titledistance
      Greens Creek Trail13 miles
      Monarch Crest to Greens16 miles

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      10 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      Fabes84 (Sep 29, 2022 at 18:27)
      Awesome trail! 10/10. Best descent off the crest
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      AdamBomb1 (Jul 13, 2022 at 16:29)
      Motorcycle trail! I have been riding it for 25 years.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Cojeep14 (Aug 1, 2020 at 18:25)
      Mud slide July 30. Sign at visitors center days it’s closed. Can’t confirm because we rode down silver/rainbow.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Smashbv (Aug 8, 2019 at 20:16)
      A classic downhill trail. Get ready for some arm pump.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      whoisadam (Jul 29, 2019 at 19:30)
      I agree with everyone here, I have done a lot of the downhills from Monarch Crest, Agate Creek, Silver Creek, Rainbow and Green Creek is my favorite. Green Creek just goes downhill there is hardly any uphill and you can just charge, so many fun features, its a hoot. The top part of Agate Creek is amazing as well but the rest of it is okay. Silver Creek was fun but over quick and not as fun as Green. Rainbow is more of a cross country trail with lots of ups and downs and no long sustained downhill flow until the end.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      SuitedFingers (Sep 26, 2018 at 11:12)
      Great alternative to the traditional Monarch Crest route. You get the famous Monarch alpine single track to get to Green's, and then one of the best descents anywhere. Greens is rocky, rooty, and looooong. It's a mix of pine and aspen forests that follows a creek all the way down. Start of Monarch to the end of Greens is 13.5 miles with about 800 feet of climbing and 3,500 feet of descent.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      todd Trailforks (Aug 28, 2018 at 7:45)
      Combine this with the Monarch Crest and you may have the best ride of your life
      [Reply]
      • + 3
      forrestgladding (Aug 29, 2017 at 10:59)
      Has to be one of my all time favorite descents on a mtn bike anywhere, and I have done a lot of rides in my life!
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      Mgladding (Aug 2, 2017 at 16:07)
      This trail is tops! Loads of rocks, roots and mini drops. It's techy but has awesome flow! I normally stay away from double black rated trails, but I found this trail to be 100% rideable.
      [Reply]
      • + 2
      lubes17319 (Sep 25, 2016 at 11:13)
      Funnest descent off the crest!
      [Reply]





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