The new Black Goat trail in Dolores, CO means that you can now ride McPhee Overlook loop mostly on single track. The only section that isn’t trail is a short section of road through town. We picked a great day to ride this and had a blast. I couldn’t find much info, but The Black …
The high country here in SW Colorado is still in full wildflower bloom and incredibly green! On a hot day we headed up higher to escape the heat and get in a new to us ride. This one is shortish but sweet. Starting with a climb up Pass Creek Trail we gained elevation through switchbacks …
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. …
With temps heating into the 90’s we decided to head to high country and try out a new loop. This route took us up a rough dirt road to the ghost town Alta Lakes with a handful of crumbling sites, on up further to some lakes, and ended with a swooping descent down Magic Meadows …
It’s a little cooler up at the Boggy Draw trails in Dolores, CO so we put together a new to us loop up there for a quick ride before the heat. A friend had told me about a new fun trail in the network and we incorporated it. Bonus, it has a fun name…String Bean. …
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 …
Near the tiny town of Dolores, Colorado is a trail network called Boggy Draw. We have ridden here a few times in the past but there are new trails now! Somewhere around 16 miles is groomed in the winter for fat/snowbiking which is a cool addition to the area. However, on a warm sunny summer …
McPhee Reservoir is the fifth largest lake in Colorado and has a really fun trail that goes along the rim. We’ve ridden it before and love this ride so did it again! The dam was constructed and is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and dams the Dolores River to furnish municipal and …
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 …
After spending spring in Arizona and New Mexico, we’ve migrated back over to Colorado for the summer and are staying in the Mancos area for a few months. We’ve spent quite a bit of time in SW Colorado over the past couple decades and always have a good time. We’ve already been busy with all …