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The classic climbing/descending route in West Magnolia.


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3.2

Miles

5.2

KM

Singletrack

9,580' 2,920 m

High

8,681' 2,646 m

Low

4' 1 m

Up

903' 275 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Need to Know

This trail is best ridden as a downhill, and rides descending are generally traveling at high speeds with blind corners, which makes can be dangerous for novice ascenders.

Description

The School Bus trail (aka Magic Bus on Forest Service maps) can be incorporated into several different loops or ridden as an out and back from Hobbit 3. From Hobbit 3 climb at a moderate grade with many switchbacks through shady forest to a trail junction in a meadow just below 9600'. The trail crosses several privately held mining claims through which access has been secured.

Contacts

Shared By:

Jim Mapes with improvements by Wendy Sweet and 1 other

Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 25 votes

#2

in Rollinsville

#999

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Trail Rankings

#2

in Rollinsville

#262

in Colorado

#999

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Photos

The school bus in fall!
Sep 27, 2016 near Nederland, CO
Middle of trail.
Jun 27, 2023 near Nederland, CO
Full descent of School Bus
Jul 5, 2017 near Nederland, CO
Take some mercury home on your tires. Ride the board walk to avoid contaminated mine tailings.
Sep 2, 2013 near Nederland, CO
The Magic School Bus
Jul 17, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Old shack
Jul 17, 2015 near Nederland, CO

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