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 lengths and difficulties. This time we started in a newer part over by Three Springs and the hospital. I think it’s the Spur Line Trails. These new trails connect over to the Horse Gulch Trails we’ve ridden quite a few times. Always fun! Afterward we met a friend for cold beers at Steamworks Brewing Company. Yummy.
Chicken Creek Trails
In Summer 2021-22, local volunteers along with crews from the Forest Service and Southwest Conservation Corps put in thousands of hours to hand-build 12 new miles of singletrack for Mancos! Since it has been a few years since we’ve been in the area, these were new to us and we incorporated the new trails into a ride. Blue Jay Trail was my favorite. It is a nice ribbon of singletrack that follows Turkey Creek and is fast and fun. It isn’t a huge downhill but it’s still a great addition to the area.
