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Winiger Ridge Trail

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 3.0 (8)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Boulder
  5. Gross Reservoir
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“A singletrack out and back on a scenic ridge line. ”

Jim Mapes
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2.6

Miles

4.2

KM
Singletrack

8,468' 2,581 m

High

7,823' 2,384 m

Low

686' 209 m

Up

40' 12 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

From a small parking lot off of Road 359, head west through the gate to the start of the Winiger Ridge Trail. The first 1/4 mile of the trail is rather eroded and braided and will likely require a bit of hike-a-bike. After gaining the ridge proper continue along singletrack at the forests edge.

At the 2.6 mile mark you reach the Forest Service boundary markers and the turn around point for your ride. The Winiger Ridge Trail can be agreeably combined with the rugged and flowy county road 68J by parking at Walker Ranch.

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 - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

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

  3.0 from 8 votes

#1

in Gross Reservoir

#25895

Overall
  3.0 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Gross Reservoir

#2,415

in Colorado

#25,895

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Looking west, toward the Divide, from Winiger Ridge.
Jul 14, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Winiger Ridge - Nederland - Colorado
Sep 15, 2025 near Nederland, CO
On route to Walker...
Jul 14, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Rock and log rideover.
Sep 5, 2013 near Coal Creek, CO
Trail along the ridge and forest edge.
Sep 5, 2013 near Coal Creek, CO
Perfect tread and a pretty view to the east.
Sep 5, 2013 near Nederland, CO

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Sep 6, 2025
Scott Edlin
Cool ass raw = 1 star, noted.
Jul 3, 2022
Patrick Burns
This is a cool ass raw trail. Not a bike trial but there is some great flow to be unlocked. Toothy so you have to ride light. Climb up is rough.
Sep 18, 2021
Reed Harrington
2.6mi
Nov 22, 2020
garrick steele
Oct 9, 2020
Jessica Joseph
Aug 1, 2020
mike bankoff
Jul 27, 2019
Gandy Candy
May 27, 2016
Tommy West
Rainy. Epic. 5.2mi — 1h 45m

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