MTB Project Logo

A loop of 60% gravel road / 40% singletrack with periodic views of the Sawatch Range.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

11.5

Miles

18.4

KM

40%

Singletrack

9,356' 2,852 m

High

8,447' 2,575 m

Low

1,055' 321 m

Up

1,054' 321 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Features Views

Overview

Also known as Midland 376A Loop, this loop is rideable in either direction and is mapped here riding clockwise from the noted parking lot. As mapped, it's about 6 miles on fire road up and into the interior of the Fourmile area with periodic views of the Collegiate Range. There are a few intersections, so watch the course as you go.

After the 6 miles of county roads, you connect onto a singletrack section of the Midland Bike Trail Out and Back to return to the parking lot.

This loop offers a decent work-out on county roads followed by a mostly non-technical singletrack return.

Need to Know

Ample parking at Midland Trailhead, but it does fill up in the summer. Port-a-potties available as well.

Description

Riding the loop clockwise, begin from the noted parking lot and make an almost immediate left onto CR 376A (the Midland Bike Trail Out and Back continues straight at this point). Climb this rolling gravel road for about 4 miles and enjoy the various places with views behind you. Near the top, you'll come to an intersection and make a right onto CR 376 for about 1/10 mile through an open camping area, then make a right onto CR 315 for the fast descent into Shield's Gulch for 2 miles.

Near the bottom, but not at the bottom, look for a trail sign with a small singletrack trail splitting off and up to the right. This very short connector leads you into the "Back" section of the Midland Bike Trail Out and Back, which is where the singletrack begins and continues along an overall slightly downward grade. While mostly smooth singletrack, there are a handful of short/steep/technical climbs/descents over this 4+ mile return to the parking lot where you began.

History & Background

Midland Bike Trail follows the Colorado Midland Railway, which ran from the late 1800s to the early 1900s from Colorado Springs to Leadville & Aspen.

Contacts

Shared By:

Jason Lampenrider with improvements by David Hallum

Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 23 votes

#1624

Overall
  3.8 from 23 votes
5 Star
26%
4 Star
35%
3 Star
30%
2 Star
9%
1 Star
0%
Recommended Route Rankings

#274

in Colorado

#1,624

Overall
12 Views Last Month
11,137 Since Jul 17, 2013
Intermediate Intermediate

0%
0%
80%
15%
5%
0%

Photos

"Don't feed the Rocky Mountain Elephant"
Jul 16, 2018 near Buena V…, CO
Great drop with smooth landing that can be ridden small or large.
Oct 28, 2019 near Buena V…, CO
Heading west from trailhead off of 24.
Sep 9, 2022 near Buena V…, CO
Riding through a narrow gulch along the trail
Jul 27, 2013 near Buena V…, CO
Wonderful views along this section
Jul 16, 2013 near Buena V…, CO
Bacon Bits junction with Old Midland Cutoff
Oct 23, 2017 near Buena V…, CO

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.