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Red Rocks Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
 3.5 (63)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Morrison
  5. Matthews/Winters Park
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“The Red Rocks Trail travels along the base of giant sandstone monoliths. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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3.6

Miles

5.8

KM
Singletrack

6,513' 1,985 m

High

6,006' 1,831 m

Low

696' 212 m

Up

500' 153 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

28%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

The Red Rocks Trail connects Red Rocks Park with Matthews Winters Open Space Park. Riders will find some punchy climbs and run descents along the rolling terrain with an on-off mix of flow and rock gardens.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Cringun Lobotomy
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 63 votes

#2

in Matthews/Winters Park

#140

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#2

in Matthews/Winters Park

#54

in Colorado

#140

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Big red rock slab to ride on the Red Rocks Trail. This is an optional feature that doesn't have to be ridden
Sep 8, 2016 near Morrison, CO
Secret line on red rocks trail
Nov 12, 2017 near Morrison, CO
The last big slab of red rock before reaching the top of Red Rocks trail (heading north).
Aug 18, 2016 near Morrison, CO
Lots of Red Rocks and cliffs.
Oct 21, 2016 near Morrison, CO
View towards Red Rocks.
Oct 29, 2015 near Morrison, CO
Optional rock roll on red rocks trail
Nov 12, 2017 near Morrison, CO

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Mar 6, 2021
Samantha Wagner
Oct 2, 2020
Cara Hubbell
Out and back. CRUSHED the tech! So stoked! With Zac. 7mi — 1h 16m
Sep 12, 2020
mike schulte
6.9mi — 1h 00m
Aug 31, 2020
Britton Barrett
Very well paved and directed on the trail. I rode from the T-Rex parking lot and just did the circle of Red Rocks trail before it got too dark. Fun… 4mi
Jul 16, 2020
Hunter Ruth
Beautiful day half sun and thunder in the distance. Trail is very technical in sports and I feel like I did pretty well. 7.2mi — 1h 30m
Jul 15, 2020
Carlie Dickson
4mi — 1h 15m
Jul 4, 2020
Billy Schoelman
Jun 13, 2020
Jeff N
Rode as out and back to Dakota Ridge with Cody 8.4mi — 1h 38m

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