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Blue Ribbon

 4.6 (14)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Carbondale
  5. Red Hill
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Length

2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

772' 235 m

Ascent

-41' -12 m

Descent

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

7,009' 2,136 m

High

6,277' 1,913 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 31 days ago
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“A very technical descent that could put a smile on your face! The top half was re-routed in 2017 to be more rideable ”

— Matt L
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Overview

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Dogs: Off-leash

Need to Know [Suggest Changes]

The lower section is fairly tough to climb or descend

Description [Suggest Changes]

This would be a VERY difficult climb.

Some riders will agree that Blue Ribbon is a very fun way to end a ride on this trail system.

It's rideable by most intermediate/advanced riders except for a few walkable sections. For more advanced riders, there are tons of small drops, rock launch ramps, and technical moves to make this a highlight of your entire ride here.

The upper half of the trail where it intersects with Skeeter's Ridge Trail and Roller Coaster was re-routed in 2017 and is now an easy climb to access Mushroom Rock and the top of Red Hill.

Contacts

Local Club: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association

Jun 6, 2018: Save the Date: New Castle Trails Summer Conference August 4th!

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Colorado River Valley Field Office

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Nov 9, 2017
Mike McEwan
Sep 8, 2017
Nathan Baier
Jun 8, 2017
Nathan Baier
May 24, 2017
Raúl Gross
Jun 20, 2015
Vincent Edwards
a thrilling downhill with lots of rock features and some tight switchbacks 1.3mi

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Stewarded by Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 14 votes

#1

in Red Hill

#328

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#1

in Red Hill

#92

in Colorado

#328

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Blue Ribbon has a lot of drops, but is surprisingly rideable, at least downhill!
Blue Ribbon has a lot of drops, but is surprisi…
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