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Roller Coaster

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 4.4 (15)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Carbondale
  5. Red Hill
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“A fun, twisty roller coaster, as the name implies. ”

Michael Ahnemann
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6,987' 2,130 m

High

6,872' 2,095 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

114' 35 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Description

This trail is super fun, but far too short. It's a twisty roller coaster in a bit of a mini gully, with a smooth trail surface and bermy sides. The traction is great, and it's hard to rip down this trail without hooting and hollering. If only it dropped another 1000 vertical feet...

Contacts

Local Club: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association

Jun 2, 2020: Government and Nightmare Trail Closure Extended to June 28th

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Colorado River Valley Field Office

Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann with improvements by Kristen Arendt
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 15 votes

#3

in Red Hill

#1236

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  4.4 from 15 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Red Hill

#230

in Colorado

#1,236

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Roller Coaster - wish there was more!
Sep 15, 2013 near Carbondale, CO
High above Carbondale on Skeeter's Ridge Trail
Sep 15, 2013 near Carbondale, CO
Fast and smooth fun on Skeeter's Ridge Trail
Sep 15, 2013 near Carbondale, CO

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