Colorado Trail USA:
The Colorado Trail – Singletrack Mountain Bike Tour
Please email us for dates and details – click here to email
General Tour Details:
- 4 Self-Guided Riding Days, 3 Nights Self-Supported triping
- Spectacular high country singletrack in the San Juan Mountains near Durango, CO
- This route is for advanced riders with excellent fitness and technical riding skills
- Includes shuttle to the start at Molas Pass
- Day Guide available upon request
- trip relocation each day – trip gear rental from Ready trip included in cost
Overview:
Ride hard and relax away from it all…
This “tour” is a bit different from our typical trip offering. We created this trip for those who don’t want a guide, don’t want to be supported during the week and generally just want their own self-serve adventure with a bit of logistical assistance. Each day we relocate a very deluxe trip setup (provided by Ready trip) of a 10×20 popup tent, full kitchen, dry firewood, trip chairs, coolers of food and beverages (you purchase prior to trip) and all your personal gear like tents, bags and clothing. You can go as cheap or deluxe as you want on food, beverages and amenities!!
The final 74 miles of the Colorado Trail are arguably the finest of the entire trail length from Denver and certainly one of the premiere backcountry singletracks in our entire country. You’ll tackle this route in 4 days and trip 3 nights under the Rocky Mountain skies. Riders will be treated to an alpine wonderland of wildflowers and rugged mountain peaks during the summer months of July and August. (pssst: our wildflower peak is usually 3rd week of July through first week of August!)
What’s Included in My Trip?
- Shuttle to Molas Pass to start
- General trip gear from Ready trip (10’x20’ popup tent, full kitchen, cooking/eating utensils, dry firewood, trip chairs, trip toilet)
- trip/gear relocation each day including trash removal
Not Included
- Overnight support – you’re on your own!!
- Alcoholic Beverages – we can haul and keep them cold though!
- Food shopping – you must plan and shop for your own menu
- Lodging and transportation before and after the trip
- Weather Control – Mother Nature has a mind of her own
- Bikes – we can rent you a full-suspension bike for the week
- Guides – we can arrange a day guide for you each day
Itinerary:
Arrival Day: Riders should be prepared to meet us the night before to pickup coolers from Ready trip to do your grocery and beverage shopping for your 4 days. We’re happy to help you get to the store and back to your lodging if you don’t have a car during your stay…
Day One: Setting off at nearly 11,000 feet on the Colorado Trail, riders are treated to 360 degree panoramic views of the San Juan Mountains right from the word go. The first 1/3 of the day will consist of a little up, a little down and a lotta beauty…
Day Two: Continue on the Colorado Trail on rolling singletrack that hugs the perimeter of Hermosa Peak’s rocky talus fields, ascends up and over Beach Peak and then gently cruises through a thick forest to the base of Blackhawk Pass…
Day Three: The day starts with a rolling traverse with long views back toward the Hermosa Creek drainage and even as far as the Weminuche Wilderness. Generally you’ll be gaining altitude for the better half of our day as you start the toughest part of the whole route: Indian Trail Ridge…
Day Four: the downhill bonanza continues through thick, forested singletrack, past a gorgeous waterfall and finally onto the rocky singletrack cutting through the lush vegetation alongside Junction Creek. The top of the climb makes for a great snack location..
Please email us for dates and details – click here to email
Read more about The Colorado Trail
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRIPS
- available as custom trip for 5 or more – click here to email
- level: upper-intermediate, advanced
- ages: all (call for under 18)
- group size: varies
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