Name: Spruce Mountain Loop
Rating: 3.9

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Fairly busy with pedestrian/hiker traffic on weekends; best ridden during non-peak times.

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Spruce Mountain has a short climb up with a nice loop at the top. You'll find a few rocks and switchbacks to navigate but otherwise it's not a technical ride. Up top it has some nice views below that are worth stopping at to take a look.

This is a short ride so if you are looking for something longer you can link it up with the Spruce Meadow Trail to double your ride.

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Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Douglas County, CO - Parks, Trails & Building Grounds

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Jayson Goldinger

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Trail Ratings

3.9 from 31 votes

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in Spruce Mountain Open Space

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3.9 from 31 votes

5 Star		40%
4 Star		27%
3 Star		20%
2 Star		13%
1 Star		0%

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#271

in Colorado

#1,010

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Astonishing views from this small trail.

Jul 5, 2016 near Palmer…, CO

Scenic overlook north towards Cook Creek.

Jan 27, 2016 near Palmer…, CO

Jan 27, 2016 near Palmer…, CO

Jan 27, 2016 near Palmer…, CO

A good climb and trail for novice riders.

Feb 14, 2018 near Palmer…, CO

Spruce Mountain (upper loop) - Larkspur - Colorado

Nov 12, 2025 near Palmer…, CO

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May 14, 2025

Matt Katona

Apr 28, 2025

Roylnn Serati

Sep 14, 2024

Brian Long

Jul 21, 2024

Esteban Romero

Perfect weather. Lots of friendly hikers. Took the steeper side of the loop. Rode a trail from Upper Gulch to service road to TH. 6.8mi — 1h 07m

Sep 9, 2023

Michael McBride

9.4mi — 1h 30m

Jul 20, 2020

Mike Carver

Jul 18, 2020

Noli E

Sep 7, 2019

Karen Lutfey

May 4, 2019

Erika Tokarz

Oct 6, 2018

Salvador De La Torre Ahumada

Great loop. 5.9mi

Oct 6, 2018

Mike Hadley

If only sand and horse manure could be mixed to make hero dirt. . . . 5.5mi

Sep 28, 2018

Katie Rutherford

Sep 11, 2018

Mike Medina

5.5mi

Aug 27, 2018

Jenny Montague

Aug 23, 2018

Kevin Oconnell

Feb 14, 2018

Vance Fast

Fat biked 4mi — 0h 37m

Dec 28, 2017

Curtis Zaun

Did Spruce Mtn Open Space Loop, Eagle Mtn trail, climbed up Old Service Road and did most of the loop at the top

Oct 15, 2017

Camden Fitzpatrick

Awesome trail! 6.3mi — 1h 52m

Sep 19, 2017

Kevin Triple

Beautiful well maintained trail in the shade! Difficulty 3/10 Blue-Green. Hardpack / sticky sand. Great views. Fast relaxed downhill at the end. 6mi — 3h 00m

Aug 8, 2017

Greg Wilborn

started at Spruce Meadows parking lot and rode through the tunnel to Spruce Mt trail, great ride! 9mi

Jul 26, 2017

Ray Powers

Beautiful today

Jul 4, 2017

Todd Jennifer Campbell

7mi

Jun 29, 2017

Charles Watkins

6mi

Jun 9, 2017

Dallas Hinman

Dec 29, 2016

Adam Yanasak

Oct 16, 2016

pinchepaco Gomez

really fun trail up, nice views f4om the top. loop to windy point is very dandy but doable. The loop back down has mellow flow and a couple of fun ... 6mi

Sep 17, 2016

Ken Martinez

Jul 14, 2016

Ann W.

Jul 5, 2016

Allen Tanner

5.5mi

Apr 26, 2016

Jake.VB Smith

Very mellow. Sandy.

Oct 18, 2015

Calvin Lennberg

6.8mi

Feb 10, 2015

Darren Nicholson

http://www.mtbproject.com/trail/1031082/spruce-mountain-loop# 8mi — 1h 30m

Oct 15, 2014

Willie Franklin

Jun 19, 2014

Chad Clavel

5mi

May 17, 2014

barry cook

5.3mi — 34h 09m

Oct 23, 2013

J Erik Hartel

16.1mi

Sep 27, 2013

Roger Hernandez

Sep 24, 2013

Roger Hernandez

Sep 21, 2013

Preston Dennis

Sep 19, 2013

Roger Hernandez

Aug 24, 2013

Rick Powelson

3.9mi

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Spruce Mountain Loop

“A short climb with a nice loop at the top. A few tricky spots but otherwise not technical. ”

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7,631' 2,326 m

7,120' 2,170 m

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