There are a lot of dirt or gravel forest roads and unpaved country roads in the Mancos Valley to explore. Derek and I rode this a few years ago when we were in the area and enjoyed it so I rode it again the other day. What I like about this ride is that the …
I call this the Chicken Creek Gravel Loop but part of it is paved. We have ridden this loop before and it’s always so beautiful and fun. No different this time. I did roll the dice with the weather and ehhh, you win some and lose some. I got sprinkled on. The climbing on this …
The Aquaduct trail network in Mancos, CO isn’t very big but it’s a fun and nontechnical ride that you can do in under two hours, or double up for a longer ride. This is a new network as of 2023, built on BLM land with lots of sage, juniper, and pinyon pine. It’s very convenient …
We don’t hike in the evenings often because mosquitos love me to death. It isn’t just mosquitos, it’s anything that bites. Cedar gnats are particularly fond of me as well. Anyway, they seem to be diminishing so we braved a sunset hike at Mesa Verde National Park. It isn’t a long hike since a slide …
If you can’t take the heat…ride at an even higher elevation! We rode Ramparts Loop before when in the area but we did a different version of it this time. We topped out at 9231′ where the temps were cooler. This time we did a lollipop ride with the stick being a dirt/rock 4X4 road. …
I know, I know, it’s been awhile since our last blog post. Summer is in full swing and we are busy enjoying the trails , lakes, and rivers in the area. Instead of doing separate posts, I will lump together some of our recent adventures. Durango Durango has a nice town trail network of various …
What better way to spend a Saturday then at Burrofest in downtown Mancos? We actually didn’t take many pictures, but it was a blast. A couple interesting burro facts: Burros are desert-adapted animals. They originated in North Africa and came to North America with the Spanish Conquistadors and Missionaries. Burros don’t have the undercoat horses …
The newly built Aqueduct Trails in Mancos, CO are a nice addition to the area. These close to town trails wind through pinyon, juniper and sage with big views of Mesa Verde, the Sleeping Ute and the La Plata mountains. There are 12 miles of trail but if you want more you can double up …