 Cycle (Mtn Biking) Trail Report: Kenosha Pass (West) |
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| Rating Information |
 Moderate - Some elevation, technical at times. |
| Summary |
 | This trail is the essence of Mountain Biking. It has it all. |
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| Trail Report |
| Within the first few turns of the crank you know that this is Mountain Bike heaven. You're greeted by aspen and pine forest and a slowly ascending uphill. The elevation nearly goes unnoticed as you navigate over minor obstacles of roots and rocks on a clean single track trail. The surroundings change several times as you go from forest to meadows. The first 6 miles consists of several rolling hills. The riding here is easy to moderate with several bridges to cross. A gate marks the 5.5 mile point. Shortly after the gate, at mile 6 you will arrive at a dirt road that leads to Jefferson Lake. This marks the begining of the moderate portion of this trail. From here the trail climbs steadily for approximately another 6 miles to the continental divide. There are several technical sections to deal with. This segment of trail ends above treeline at Geogia Pass (a dirt road) at 11,900 ft. Return your ascent route and enjoy the downhill, it's a real hoot. An Autumn ride will yeild spectacular fall colors. |
| How to Get There |
| Conifer Area - From Denver drive approx 60 miles south on Hwy 285 or 20 miles north of Fairplay to the top of Kenosha Pass. At the summit of the pass, 10000 ft, look for an obvious parking area on the west side of 285. |
| Trail Maps (1:100,000 scale) |
Topo Map | 
Elevation Profile |
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| GPS Information |
 | Trailhead: 39.4214 N , 105.7644 W
Trail End: 39.4639 N , 105.9186 W | 
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| Additional Resources |
This trail is in the:
 Pike National Forest
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