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Blue Ribbon

 4.5 (15)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Carbondale
  5. Red Hill
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2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers


Singletrack

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

Shared By Matt L

Conditions

Bad / Closed 39 days ago
Muddy, Snowy, Icy History
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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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Need to Know

The lower section is fairly tough to climb or descend

Description

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

Dec 5, 2018: South Canyon Updates: What’s New and What’s Closed for the Season

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Colorado River Valley Field Office

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Nov 6, 2018
Joshua Seymour
Snow at the upper sections, and pretty slick on the lower aspects. Hiked today
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

  4.5 from 15 votes

#1

in Red Hill

#571

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  4.5 from 15 votes
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Rankings

#1

in Red Hill

#146

in Colorado

#571

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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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Mike Pritchard
Mike Pritchard  
Consider the lower half a Black Diamond descent (few ride this in uphill direction) and the upper half a Blue Square climb / two-way trail. Jul 27, 2018

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