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Riding AreaGolden Gate Canyon State Park
Coal Creek, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking#20960 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
One the best descents in the immediate Front Range area. Mt Lion is best ridden in a clockwise direction, parking at either the Nott Creek or Bridge Creek. Climb the single-track along until you hit the 1st intersection, with Burro trail.
Continue straight on the double-track, keeping right at the Buffalo Connector trail. After a short descent & small grind, you'll be greeted with a view of an old homestead.
Keep right on Mt Lion & continue to climb the jeep road, which eventually turns into single-track and gets much steeper & looser. Once you hit the saddle, your reward awaits: 2.2 miles of rock-strewn single-track that descends along Nott Creek, crossing it a several times. Lots of rocks, but nothing very steep on your way down.
At your final creek crossing, the trail changes into an access road for one final grunt. After passing the high point on the road & begin descending, keep an eye on the left for the final bit of single-track leading back to the Nott creek lot.
Access Info
Either pay a $7 daily user fee, or display your CO Parks pass for parking within the park boundaries.
More Stats for Mountain Lion (Upper) mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-588 ft
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Altitude min7,629 ft
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Altitude max8,860 ft
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Altitude start8,475 ft
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Altitude end7,887 ft
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Grade-3.1%
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Grade max-50.6%
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Grade min41.1%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat299 ft
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Avg time00:52:42
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Avg reverse time00:56:17
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- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
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Mountain Lion... Trail Reports
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- 77 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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