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The top part of Bitterbrush is a gradual singletrack climb up to Nelson Loop.


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Map Key

1.4

Miles

2.2

KM

Singletrack

6,381' 1,945 m

High

6,046' 1,843 m

Low

347' 106 m

Up

30' 9 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail section starts from the top of either Antelope (easier way up) or Bitterbrush - Lower Section (more difficult way up) and leads to the Nelson Loop up top.

It's a mostly smooth, gradual climb - just follow the trail up.

On the way down, watch for other riders, hikers, and horseback riders climbing up. There's often heavy traffic on this trail.

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Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann

Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 49 votes

#3

in Hall Ranch

#235

Overall
  4.2 from 49 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Hall Ranch

#92

in Colorado

#235

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Photos

Dropping down the back side of Hall Ranch, just after the Antelope connector.
Oct 31, 2016 near Lyons, CO
HALL RANCH  |  JULY 2018
Nov 8, 2018 near Lyons, CO
Flat out run from summit of Nelson Loop, down upper Bitterbrush and down Antelope to trailhead.
Aug 2, 2017 near Lyons, CO
At the junction with Nelson Loop.  Starting left (doing the loop clockwise) is gives you a better descent, but it's open both ways.
Nov 22, 2012 near Lyons, CO
Railing corners on upper Bitterbrush at Hall Ranch.
Nov 16, 2015 near Lyons, CO
Going up the Upper Section (not yet at Nelson) and looking back.  This was a fun trail, challening trail for me -- as an Beginner/Moderate rider.
Aug 26, 2018 near Lyons, CO

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