Name: Sugar Magnolia #926
Rating: 4.0

“A fun quick technical ascent into West Mag, or a gnarly little descent, depending on your direction.”

— Mike Ahnemann

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Description

Sugar Magnolia was recently re-routed and rebuilt as part of the big logging / deforestation effort that closed the West Mag trail system for much of the 2012 riding season.

The trail features a fairly technical rocky section that makes for a challenging but rideable climb on the way up, and several nicely built berms that make the downhill fun as well.

Although it's a short trail, it's very fun. As with much of West Magnolia, there are optional moves and jumps over rocks if you know where to look.

This trail can be used as an entrance to West Magnolia riding up towards the school from town, but it's not the most common trailhead to start from.

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Local Club: Boulder Mountainbike Alliance

Sep 11, 2017: BMA & Performance Bicycle Happy Hour

Sep 4, 2017: Wed Morning Velo Dirt Tempo Ride

Aug 16, 2017: BLOOD ROAD : A Benefit for BMA

Land Manager: Boulder County, CO - Parks and Open Space

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Sep 1, 2017

Jared Crockett

Really fun trail.

Apr 18, 2017

Craig Gomulka

First ride with the big group

Oct 22, 2016

Raúl Gross

Up for the big loop, then down to the car.

Sep 5, 2015

Mike JU

Aug 29, 2014

Cornelius Jefferson

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4.0 from 6 votes

#3

in West Magnolia

#4539

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4.0 from 6 votes

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#3

in West Magnolia

#501

in Colorado

#4,539

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Minor Issues 44 days ago

Muddy - Occasional muddy spots, particularly over Roots and Stones segment

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Sugar Magnolia flows very well with the work that's been done as part of the 2012 fuels cleanup project.

Sugar Mag is sandier towards the top, but still enjoyable.

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0.9 Miles 1.4 Kilometers Singletrack	258' 79 m Ascent -0' -0 m Descent
8,686' 2,648 m High 8,429' 2,569 m Low	6% Avg Grade (3°) 11% Max Grade (6°)
Minor Issues 44 days ago — Update

Sugar Magnolia #926

0.9 Miles 1.4 Kilometers

Singletrack

258' 79 m

-0' -0 m

8,686' 2,648 m

8,429' 2,569 m

6%

11%

Minor Issues

“A fun quick technical ascent into West Mag, or a gnarly little descent, depending on your direction.”