Ringtail

After a few switchbacks and a small amount of climbing, to gain the ridge, enjoy a couple miles of rolling single track within pine and aspen forest with many columbines (mid summer) blossoming. The trail switches between the north and south sides of the ridge before turning north for the multi-mile vertical descent. Foliage changes to gamble oak and the trail conditions change to a mix of rocky, loose gravel and clay with several switchbacks. You can't miss the incredible views of the rocks at Roxborough State Park. The remainder of the trail is tight single track running through a grassland area with wildflowers during summer and beautiful sumac in the fall.

Access Info

Parking is available in the lot (free) just south of 67 on Rampart Range Rd or in the the Indian Creek Campground lot (pay). From the Rampart Range lot, either ride the road down to the Indian Creek Lot or take FS 512 on the north side of 67. From the Indian Creek Lot, take Stevens Gulch Lower trail which begins just north of the bathroom. Either of these routes will take you up to a cleared area where the Ringtail trail begins.