Name: Captain Jack's
Rating: 4.7

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This is a true multi-use trail (hiking, mtb, horses, and moto's). Be aware of motos.

The trail is wide singletrack, very fast, with just a few short uphill sections. There aren't any intersections to worry about.

Start at the top of High Drive heading North from the parking area. Roll it as fast as you like until you finally come out on Gold Camp Road by Tunnel #1.

Beware the gravel! When it's dry, the gravel can be quite deep and sandy. When it's moist and tacky, though, it's a hoot.

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Local Club: Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

Land Manager: City of Colorado Springs

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The Kraken with improvements by Cthulhu Lovecraft

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 130 votes

#1

in Cheyenne Canyon

#16

Overall

4.7 from 130 votes

5 Star		77%
4 Star		15%
3 Star		6%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#1

in Cheyenne Canyon

#5

in Colorado

#16

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Mar 1, 2019 near Manitou…, CO

Top of buckhorn Loop entering the downhill of Capt'n Jacks!

Jul 3, 2014 near Manitou…, CO

Nov 17, 2017 near Manitou…, CO

Just before you send it downhill on Captain Jack's

Aug 10, 2020 near Manitou…, CO

Captain Jacks - Colorado Springs - Specialized Status!

Oct 11, 2021 near Manitou…, CO

Captain Jacks - Upper, Middle, and Lower

Jun 2, 2024 near Manitou…, CO

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Jun 1, 2025

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina

Apr 26, 2025

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina

Sep 22, 2024

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina, Jade

Jul 14, 2024

Dan 60D5H411

With Tina

Jun 21, 2024

Kasey Doyle

May 19, 2024

Dan 60D5H411

With Tina, Jim

May 12, 2024

Dan 60D5H411

With Eliana, Tina, Alex, Amelia, Jim, Jade

Mar 10, 2024

Mick DeNudt

snow/ice/mud 12mi

Jul 27, 2023

Stephen Ford

Jason, son Alex, 2pm

Jun 10, 2023

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina, Jim, Jade, Alex, Amelia

Jun 5, 2023

Dan 60D5H411

Jun 4, 2023

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina

May 23, 2023

NakitaPJ

high drive to captain Jacks with Megan 4.9mi — 1h 09m

Sep 25, 2022

Joseph Kalafut

Jul 28, 2022

Debbie Stavish

May 28, 2022

Christopher Powell

7.3mi

May 5, 2022

Mick DeNudt

15.1mi — 1h 56m

May 1, 2022

Jonathan Bridges

Some loss gravel and some washed out areas but all in all a good ride.

Mar 28, 2022

Jack Hebert

May 17, 2021

Bob Eulberg

Apr 27, 2021

Matt Voigt

Apr 12, 2021

Matt Voigt

Nov 21, 2020

Lindsay Ewing

Oct 31, 2020

Tim Tonk

I somehow ended up on the trial going to the rider's left, but everything I rode was awesome. The gravel is dicey but bearable even when dry.

Oct 8, 2020

Matt Carrigan

added columbine back down waterfall parking lot. about 2 hours on the bike. good long climb if I'm feeling good.

Sep 12, 2020

Craig W

Jun 19, 2020

Hannah Coe

May 27, 2020

Joe Black

May 12, 2020

James Cook

Apr 7, 2020

Rob Marshall

Jacks has very limited snow/wet patches in the first mile or so... on north side of May's Peak. Otherwise it's great. 14mi — 1h 55m

Mar 24, 2020

Austin Martin

Nov 20, 2019

Morgan Henson

Great downhill run, wonderful run!

Aug 28, 2019

Chris Xavier

3.4mi

Aug 14, 2019

Ryan Walsh

Super sandy and rutted from all the rain we have gotten. Still pretty fun but the chutes are in much better shape.

Jun 27, 2019

Jim Dover

Jun 23, 2019

Travis Ewart

Jun 8, 2019

John Kastan

fuggin awesome

Jun 1, 2019

Jason Memmer

From Buckhorn

May 31, 2019

Jason Memmer

From High Drive

May 24, 2019

Bob Choss

From home climbed the canyon and took High Drive>Jack's>Chutes>Chamberlain and back

May 14, 2019

Bubba Davies

2nd run

Apr 19, 2019

Rob Marshall

Sep 10, 2018

Greta Smith

Sep 9, 2018

Cory Eales

Sep 7, 2018

Drew Henning

Jul 20, 2018

Jacob Wilson

Loose gravel, crashed once 3.4mi

Jul 8, 2018

Vinh Nguyen

5.2mi — 1h 20m

Jul 8, 2018

mamerto jacobe

they need to regulate this one. too many dirtbike riders

Jun 17, 2018

J. Frye

hell yeah

Jun 10, 2018

Josh Wilson

Jun 2, 2018

Allen Tanner

May 27, 2018

cmlords Lords

May 24, 2018

PJ S

May 16, 2018

Andrew Hollenbeck

Apr 30, 2018

Mark Westcott

Apr 27, 2018

Aaron Gardner

Apr 27, 2018

Ken P

Apr 19, 2018

Chris Leijon

Destroyed myself on the gravel a couple of times, but overall fun times 8.3mi

Apr 8, 2018

Ken P

Mar 26, 2018

Mark Endres

Mar 17, 2018

Al Karam

Helped a rider find his way

Mar 9, 2018

PJ S

Feb 4, 2018

Patrick Burns

Pros: Lots of fast drifty riding. Cons: The lack of dirt, surprisingly pedals, and too short.

Jan 9, 2018

Daniel Ceniceros

Oct 22, 2017

Ben Lewis

One of my favorites ever

Oct 4, 2017

Mike Ray

Awesome ride 2.4mi

Sep 10, 2017

Jason Boedie

Aug 31, 2017

Connor Woodruff

Aug 26, 2017

Chris Leo

Aug 12, 2017

Allen Tanner

Aug 10, 2017

Jon Cross

Aug 8, 2017

Jon Cross

Jul 16, 2017

Joshua Begin

Jul 10, 2017

Tyson Jamieson

2.4mi

Jun 29, 2017

Bryan Sespico

Pea gravel is a prominent feature here. Other than that, bad ass.

May 5, 2017

Private User

Apr 30, 2017

Joey Teed

Apr 23, 2017

Tim Ahlers

Mar 20, 2017

Johnny Sebald

2.4mi

Jan 2, 2017

David Hickerson

a little icy in spots, studded tires work well on current conditions

Oct 13, 2016

Tagan Berry Hawker

Sep 9, 2016

Logan Thomas

Pretty sandy and dry... Super slick! 2.4mi — 11h 00m

Aug 30, 2016

David Spiegelberg

15 minutes to climb High Drive 15 minutes to ride downhill singletrack Decomposed granite - better if slightly wet. Nice overlook above the Broadmoor

Aug 21, 2016

Joe Roach

Apr 26, 2016

Chris Cuculis

quick fun ride 5.6mi

Mar 5, 2016

Ryan Kildee

Some icy spots on the shaded north facing sections. — 11h 41m

Jul 31, 2015

David Schultz

Up BuckHorn down Captain Jacks 6.9mi — 1h 02m

May 26, 2015

Vance Fast

Nov 1, 2014

Amanda Bell

Apr 29, 2013

skelldify

Trail was loose, but I think that adds to the character!

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