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10.8 miles
Distance
2,291 ft
Climb
-1,468 ft
Descent
02:24:33
Avg time
823 ft
Altitude change
7,918 ft
Altitude min
9,712 ft
Altitude max
7,919 ft
Altitude start
8,743 ft
Altitude end
1.4%
Grade
-50.1%
Grade max
79.4%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
1,398 ft
Distance flat
02:24:33
Avg time

Morrison 610 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Transfer Recreation Area
    Mancos, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #153027 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #361540 in Trail Running
    • #136745 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,995 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #7,484 in Trail Running
    • #4,028 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail has multiple distinct sections with changing trail character and allowable uses. As mapped from north to south:

Bear Creek Trail to Bear Creek Rim
Non-motorized singletrack open to foot traffic, horses, and mountain bikes. Trail climbs steadily out of the Bear Creek drainage up to the southern rim of the canyon through a beautiful aspen forest. Often used to make a loop including Bear Creek Rim, Gold Run, and Bear Creek Trail, but also makes a good intermediate out and back. Can be a little overgrown. Blue technical difficulty.

Bear Creek Rim to southern rim of Fish Creek
Motorized singletrack open to foot traffic, horses, mountain bikes, e-bikes, and motorcycles. Flat and intermediate along the mesa then plunges steeply in and out of Lost Canyon Creek and Fish Creek. Black diamond technical difficulty through the canyon and uphill on any of the singletrack will involve hike-a-bike for most riders. A great figure-8 ride can be ridden using Lost Canyon Road and Aspen Loop for the majority of the climbing and descending singletrack both directions into the canyons.

South rim of Fish Creek to Chicken Creek Road
Motorized doubletrack open to foot traffic, horses, mountain bikes, e-bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs/OHVs under 50" wide. Mostly non-technical and not particularly interesting for mountain bikes, but portions will be included in most rides of the complete Aspen Loop.

Chicken Creek Road to Chicken Creek Trail
Motorized singletrack open to foot traffic, horses, mountain bikes, e-bikes, and motorcycles. Intermediate technical difficulty. Can be used to make a loop ride including Chicken Creek Road, Chicken Creek Trail, Chicken Creek Connector, and other trails in the Chicken Creek Area trail system.

Tags
Hike-a-bike

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Morrison 610 Trail Reports

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Aug 30, 2026 @ 1:22pm (America/Denver)
Aug 30, 2026
Still lots of trees down between Bear Creek and BC Rim approx 10. Only one big one was kinda hard to pass on a MTB
May 26, 2026 @ 8:33pm (America/Denver)
May 26, 2026
All trees cleared on the northern motorized singletrack (south rim of Fish Creek to Bear Creek Rim). Still a little muddy between the northernmost...
May 24, 2026 @ 12:29pm (America/Denver)
May 24, 2026
Chicken creek to BC Rim trail is ridding good. Trail is dusty, creek crossings are muddy, Three new trees across trail on northern portion. I'd...
Aug 2, 2025 @ 8:50am
Aug 2, 2025
The start is way overgrown. Can barely ride due to the overgrowth.
Jun 11, 2025 @ 7:45am
Jun 11, 2025
Clear of trees from Bear Creek Trailhead to BC Rim intersection. In danger of losing this one to nature without more traffic - very overgrown. One...
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Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
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      The southern portion is much easier for mountain biking- maybe green/blue. The northern half is much steeper and too steep to ride in lots of places and really loose. I would call the northern portion more of a black than blue.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Morrison 610 located?
      Morrison 610 is located in Transfer Recreation Area, Mancos, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Transfer Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.57386, -108.18758.
      ▼ How hard is Morrison 610?
      Morrison 610 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Morrison 610?
      Morrison 610 has 2,291 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,468 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,918 ft to 9,712 ft.
      ▼ How long is Morrison 610?
      Morrison 610 is 10.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Morrison 610?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Morrison 610. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Morrison 610? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Morrison 610 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Morrison 610?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 18 minutes to ride Morrison 610. The trail is 10.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Morrison 610?
      Morrison 610 is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 10 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 11 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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