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Indian Summer

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Loveland
  5. Devil's Backbone Open Space
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2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers


Singletrack

319' 97 m

Ascent

-307' -93 m

Descent

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

5,796' 1,767 m

High

5,478' 1,670 m

Low

Shared By Ian Stewart

Conditions

All Clear 66 days ago
Mostly Dry History
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“A short, fun loop off of Blue Sky”

— Ian Stewart
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Description

This loop is usually done clockwise, which involves a few hundred feet of climbing up low-grade switchbacks before getting to the well-flowing descent. There are no stopping obstacles, and intermediate riders shouldn't have to walk anything.

Contacts

Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

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Sep 16, 2018: Fall Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is Saturday, September 29th – This Year in Conjunction with the Tooth or Consequences Mountain Bike Festival

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Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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Nov 23, 2017
Curt Weitkunat
Jul 1, 2017
Kurt Wallace
So cool at sunset
Apr 16, 2017
Luke Brewer
Dec 15, 2016
Manny Deleon
Aug 7, 2016
Gosia Lieske
2.3mi — 1h 12m
Jun 28, 2016
kyle foust
Mar 22, 2016
Jared Crockett
Love this trail, wish it were a little longer
Mar 6, 2016
Kris Kilton

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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 22 votes

#1

in Devil's Backbone Open Space

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in Colorado

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The view facing east.
The view facing east.
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Lots to be said for a morning ride out to Indian Summer.
Lots to be said for a morning ride out to India…
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Near the highest point of Indian Summer loop.
Near the highest point of Indian Summer loop.
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Looking north towards Horsetooth Rock at junction of Indian Summer Loop.
Looking north towards Horsetooth Rock at juncti…
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