Name: Monte Carlo
Rating: 3.8

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Monte Carlo is one of the singletrack spines for the lower Prince Creek area trails. In comparison to Lower Monte Carlo (downhill only), this trail is a two-way trail that links Prince Creek Trail (climbing only) to Christmas Tree, and the bottoms ends of downhill only trails Ginormous and Father of Ginormous.

Most of it is tight and twisty as it makes its way through scrub oak. At times it opens up and one can get some speed and let things fly. Throw in some low hanging branches and an old car to ride over or ride around and you have yourself one heck of a fun trail.

You can either take Monte Carlo to the upper end to connect across Prince Creek Rd. to Creek Side, or along the way you can access Christmas Tree to climb up to South Porcupine or access Highline Trail via BLM Road 8320.

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Local Club: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Colorado River Valley Field Office

Shared By:

Craig Fowler with improvements by Mike Pritchard and 2 others

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Trail Ratings

3.8 from 14 votes

#7

in Prince Creek Trails

#10890

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3.8 from 14 votes

5 Star		7%
4 Star		64%
3 Star		29%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#7

in Prince Creek Trails

#1,051

in Colorado

#10,890

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Jul 12, 2016 near Carbondale, CO

My wife, Joy, rides down Monte Carlo just after the turnoff for Ginormous.

Apr 4, 2017 near Carbondale, CO

The Monte Carlo of Monte Carlo. In the spring of 2014 the ramps were redone, but please still be careful when riding over the car.

Apr 23, 2014 near Carbondale, CO

Enjoy awesome views from Monte Carlo on the Prince Creek Quickie loop.

Apr 4, 2017 near Carbondale, CO

Jun 12, 2019 near Carbondale, CO

Apr 18, 2014 near Carbondale, CO

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Jul 16, 2023

Jim Ryan

Mar 15, 2022

Private User

Jun 2, 2019

Jonathan Lowsky

Apr 15, 2019

Eric Gardey

Sep 18, 2018

Hiro Protagonist

Fun, just need to get more confident going faster. MCR

Aug 18, 2018

Colleen Lyon

May 28, 2018

Stephanie Striefel

downhill, in the dark, singing the predators away 1.7mi

Mar 2, 2018

Stephanie Striefel

beautiful moonlit night! went up road, down monte, with loose h-bars. stopped lots to mash sticks and rocks into bolts. icy in sunny places. biffed… 3mi

Nov 15, 2017

Stephanie Striefel

was fun morning. picked a few cans out of ditch 0.8mi

Apr 18, 2017

Damon Roth

Oct 22, 2016

Ry Zy

Jul 25, 2016

Stephanie Striefel

up from Xmas Tree; Allie, Scottie, Carrie; A + S both rode over the car; still a fair bit of walking

May 23, 2016

Stephanie Striefel

on Bigfoot, she rolls over everything! had to stop to breathe, alot 1.6mi

Oct 6, 2015

Quinn Donnelly

Aug 7, 2015

Quinn Donnelly

Jul 16, 2015

Quinn Donnelly

Jul 15, 2015

Megan Davin

Jul 11, 2015

Quinn Donnelly

Oct 7, 2012

Stephanie Striefel

went up to the blm road on some borrowed thing, with chris 2mi

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Monte Carlo

“Sometimes called Prince Creek singletrack, this trail is your feeder trail to the PC trail system. ”

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7,260' 2,213 m

6,972' 2,125 m

302' 92 m

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