Name: Mayhem Gulch Trail
Rating: 4.0

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On weekends, closed to bikes on ODD numbered days. So it is open to bike on all weekdays, and EVEN numbered weekend days. The area is completely closed December and January.

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Technically an easy trail, but the relentless climb and steep cliffs may not make this suitable for beginners.

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Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

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

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Nick Wilder

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 22 votes

#2

in Centennial Cone Park

#1841

Overall

4.0 from 22 votes

5 Star		27%
4 Star		50%
3 Star		18%
2 Star		5%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Centennial Cone Park

#392

in Colorado

#1,841

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Nov 18, 2012 near Idaho S…, CO

The restrictions are complicated - plan ahead!

Nov 16, 2012 near Idaho S…, CO

Lot of climbing up those switchbacks, but they're not too steep.

Nov 18, 2012 near Idaho S…, CO

Dec 3, 2019 near Idaho S…, CO

Mayhem Gulch - scenic exposed blue flow at Centennial Cone - Golden - Colorado

Sep 27, 2024 near Idaho S…, CO

Looking up the trail on the final part of the Juniper Trail climb.

Jul 6, 2015 near Idaho S…, CO

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Check-Ins

Oct 9, 2024

Nathan Cormier

Jun 14, 2023

Kyra Flores

Apr 29, 2022

Steven Tandberg

Sep 4, 2021

Christopher Powell

5.2mi — 1h 45m

Jul 24, 2021

Joshua Sylvester

Went to the first major elevation peak and back down Mayhem 8.1mi — 1h 54m

Oct 5, 2020

Realmjump BC

I'm an intermediate rider at home in KY, and can usually climb the hills here without much difficulty. I will say this climb right out of the parki… — 7h 35m

Oct 4, 2020

Tommy Cook

5mi

Sep 21, 2020

Nick Dahlin

Jul 14, 2020

Caitlin G

2.5mi

Jul 3, 2020

Jillian Linares

Right off route 6. Great views. Peaceful. Moderate foot traffic and bikers. 5mi

Apr 10, 2020

Riley Kloss

Oct 6, 2019

Clyde George

The ascents are not for the faint of heart. Downhills are fun. 4.6mi — 1h 48m

Jul 31, 2019

D H

Jun 28, 2019

Amy Christine

May 13, 2019

Emily Erin

Stopped at the top before the descent down the backside. Apple Watch said total trip was 4.66 up/back without making it all the way to Elk Ridge Road 4.7mi — 1h 08m

Sep 26, 2018

David Miller

Sep 26, 2018

Kevin Oconnell

Aug 12, 2018

K Smith

Aug 7, 2018

Merle Gleiforst

Once you get past the steep loose section in the first quarter mile, the rest is a steady climb — 0h 48m

Jul 27, 2018

Sue U

Did this with Travois for out and back. Earned my pizza. 5mi

Jul 18, 2018

Sam Lindstrom

16.8mi — 2h 22m

Jul 17, 2018

Katie Purdy

Jul 6, 2018

Anthony Alvarado

Aug 23, 2017

Brian Floyd

first ride mayhem. 2.5mi

Aug 16, 2017

Tad Garman

hit travois up to the middle parking lot then rode up elk range trail a little ways and then enjoyed the flowy singletrack on travois to juniper an... 7mi

Jul 22, 2017

Greg Gowen

7.2mi

Apr 23, 2017

Jennifer Thompson

2.2mi

Apr 16, 2017

Clare Liu

Mar 15, 2017

Rachel Buthorne

First ride at altitude! Made it to the Juniper junction then turned around. 3mi

Sep 10, 2016

Jodi Grotegut

Sep 8, 2016

Pat Grewe

Jul 26, 2015

Sam Lindstrom

16.7mi — 2h 24m

Jun 5, 2015

j k ray

Guessing on date. Me and jack. Only ok. On a steep hillside w consequences.

Mar 31, 2015

Mitchell J

4.8mi — 0h 57m

Feb 1, 2015

Amanda Bell

Ran this as a loop to check out trail conditions--all clear ! 5mi

Jun 28, 2014

Jonny Greenlee

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