8.8 miles
Distance
866 ft
Climb
-956 ft
Descent
01:11:13
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McPhee Overlook Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Boggy Draw
    Dolores, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #37107 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37579 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking

This is a new trail for 2017 that follows the shoreline of the McPhee Reservoir from Bear Canyon Loop heading south all the way to town. It turns inland around the House Creek Campground. The trail is mostly pretty easy but it is a lot of miles and pretty remote. Great views and some short flatrock sections to ride over keep it interesting.

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Main Trail is closed 12/1~5/1 (House Creek Campground to Bear Canyon Open all year)

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for McPhee Overlook mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -92 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,937 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,224 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,031 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,939 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -29.6%
  • Grade min
    30.7%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    01:11:13
  • Avg reverse time
    01:24:29
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on May 10, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (6 votes)
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      McPhee Overlook Trail Reports

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      May 10, 2025 @ 9:40am
      May 10, 2025
      		 Tread is in overall good condition following the rain the past week. Bit of troughing from water on the Liberty Hill climb.
      May 3, 2025 @ 9:24am
      May 3, 2025
      		 Open as of May 1st, 2025. Dry, soft in spots, but overall the tread is in good condition. Some short segments have some animal damage.
      Dec 1, 2024 @ 5:54pm
      Dec 1, 2024
      		Seasonal wildlife closure is in effect; December 1, 2024. Trail reopens from town to May Canyon in April 15, 2025, and fully opens to the House...
      Nov 17, 2024 @ 2:07pm
      Nov 17, 2024
      		 Dry in some areas, tacky in others. Bit of tread damage from cattle but overall riding well.
      Oct 27, 2024 @ 1:48pm
      Oct 27, 2024
      		 Some loose rocks and minor washout from last weeks rain, but otherwise the tread is nice and dust-free.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 12 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
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      • 108 rides
      • Last: Jun 20, 2025

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