50 Year Trail Segment

Wow, this trail was boring. Kinda cool at first because I was new to SAZ, but the trail itself is just not that fun, plus you have to pay $7 to park in the park, or ride a few miles of road to get to it. The trail is either constant small chunk, or the dreaded "flow." Now, I don't hate flow trails, but these are just curvy for the purpose of being curvy. If you're planning on riding to the chutes, plan for a long ride. Also, there was horse crap everywhere. Feb 14, 2014

Pretty awful trail for mountain biking. Mostly rocky cattle and horse trail. Too slow to be any fun. Ride elsewhere. Jan 16, 2016

I almost didn't go based the comments previously posted. Glad that I did. The ride is challenging. Very rocky in places and some sandboxes. All in all a very good ride. Trail markings are sketchy. I missed a single trick turn off which accessed some very sections. I found it later on the way back. I'll do it again. Oct 27, 2016

You gotta maintain momentum to keep this fun and fast - A nice way to add some mileage to Chutes and Cherry Tank. There was no manure of any consequence on the trail ( it dries almost instantly) we saw no horses on the trail but a few cattle in the open range section ( make sure you close the gates on your way through!) The ride back at dusk was beautiful and a ripper! Jan 6, 2017

Left from the state park. There's a bypass that starts at a gate at park boundary. It eliminates an ugly section of 50 year trail. Bypass is bumpy for a mile or so but after it crosses an old road the single track becomes smooth and flowy all the way into Golder Ranch. Keep going and do the Chutes. Less than 19 miles back to the park. 50 year segment has been getting some work done on it. Mar 8, 2017

Who ever the Douche' Bag is that did the trail map needs to be punched in the face. Really.... you'll go around the ranger station and not pay three dollars for entrance to the state park which supports the trail that your riding, If your going to ride 50 year go to the upper trail head or pay the three dollars... and park on the state park. This is just for clarification because if you follow the ride map your a criminal! Nov 4, 2018

Awesome mix of bumpy chunk and fast track with five-star views of Pusch Ridge and CSP. I rode it after a light rain which may have improved the experience. Reminds me of my old nemesis Rocky Ridge on Mt Elden. Link to Golder Ranch 50-year and The Chutes for a righteous 20 mile lollipop, and yes, please pay the park entrance fee. You can park at the in n out a mile down the road and drop a whopping $3 to get in, a damn bargain in a state with seemingly zero interest in funding public resources. Also, “dreaded flow”? Who is this guy? None of the routing felt contrived and horse impact is minimal. Dec 2, 2018