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“The classic climbing/descending route in West Magnolia. ”

Jim Mapes
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3.2

Miles

5.2

KM
Singletrack

9,580' 2,920 m

High

8,681' 2,646 m

Low

4' 1 m

Up

903' 275 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Need to Know

This trail is best ridden as a downhill, and rides descending are generally traveling at high speeds with blind corners, which makes can be dangerous for novice ascenders.

Description

The School Bus trail (aka Magic Bus on Forest Service maps) can be incorporated into several different loops or ridden as an out and back from Hobbit 3. From Hobbit 3 climb at a moderate grade with many switchbacks through shady forest to a trail junction in a meadow just below 9600'. The trail crosses several privately held mining claims through which access has been secured.

Contacts

Local Club: Boulder Mountainbike Alliance

Nov 17, 2025: Trail Update: South St Vrain

Nov 14, 2025: Another Step Closer to new Betasso Connector

Oct 24, 2025: Boulder County Moves One Step Closer to a Safer Boulder-to-Betasso Connection

Land Manager: USFS - Boulder Ranger District Office

Shared By:

Jim Mapes with improvements by Wendy Sweet and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 30 votes

#2

in Rollinsville

#699

Overall
  4.1 from 30 votes
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
24%
2 Star
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Rollinsville

#205

in Colorado

#699

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Photos

The school bus in fall!
Sep 27, 2016 near Nederland, CO
Middle of trail.
Jun 27, 2023 near Nederland, CO
Full descent of School Bus
Jul 5, 2017 near Nederland, CO
Take some mercury home on your tires. Ride the board walk to avoid contaminated mine tailings.
Sep 2, 2013 near Nederland, CO
The Magic School Bus
Jul 17, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Old shack
Jul 17, 2015 near Nederland, CO

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Aug 26, 2024
Jack Nichols
10mi
Aug 11, 2024
Patrick Burns
Ride it once a year or so because it is janky and awkward, and thats OK.
Aug 14, 2021
Patrick Burns
I have come to really appreciate this trail. It has it good flowy sections, and horrendous awkward corners. It's hard to ride fast, and that's ok.
Aug 20, 2020
Jeff York
Sep 8, 2019
Dave Cle
Jul 21, 2018
Janice Newberry
Jun 28, 2018
Patrick Burns
A fun - and for West Mag, long - run. Pretty cool variety. Highlight is definitely the high speed section above the creek bottom.
Sep 4, 2017
Jason Levy

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