Name: Morning Gloria
Rating: 4.5

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Bad / Closed 11 days ago

Muddy, Snowy: Lots of snow in the past week, anywhere there's not snow there's mud. History

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“A new 4-mile trail that connects the top of Quarry Mountain with Lupine.”

— Jeff Ruhle

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This newly made (summer 2014) trail connects Lupine to the top of Quarry Mountain. Due to the very mellow grade and tons of sharp switchback turns, this trail is probably better ridden up than down, but it is certainly fun in either direction!

It also passes through some beautiful forest terrain. Pines, aspen, ferns, and all kinds of lovely forest smells await you.

Since it is a new trail and fun to ride, it can get quite busy on weekends.

If it's been dry for a while, expect the switchbacks on this trail to be covered in deep "moondust" dirt.

Contacts

Local Club: Routt County Riders

Oct 3, 2018: Routt County Riders Newsletter

Jul 30, 2018: RCR Newsletter- July 27th

Jul 13, 2018: July Newsletter

Land Manager: City of Steamboat Springs, CO - Parks, Open Space & Recreational Services

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4.5 from 28 votes

#2

in Emerald Mountain

#163

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4.5 from 28 votes

5 Star		61%
4 Star		25%
3 Star		14%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Emerald Mountain

#60

in Colorado

#163

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Quarry Mountain climbs to the top of Emerald Mo…

View from Emerald Mountain snowbiking.

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2 Comments

Matt Helm

It's a long 4 mile trail that is all climbing after climbing quite a ways up Lupine. It is one very beautiful trail, and many dead trees were cleared near the top last fall. Not easy, but not hard... it is well worth the effort! Apr 27, 2017

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Andrew Grabowski

Bottom to Bluffs, to Lupine, Lupine to Morning Gloria, and then back down. Morning Gloria is a good climbing trail. Did it with my wife and 13 YO son. It was a bit rough in some points with some of the washed out rocky areas. But it was still very fin and enjoyable. May 31, 2017

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4.0 Miles 6.4 Kilometers Singletrack	818' 249 m Ascent -0' -0 m Descent
4% Avg Grade (2°) 11% Max Grade (6°)	8,179' 2,493 m High 7,361' 2,244 m Low

Morning Gloria

4.0 Miles 6.4 Kilometers

Singletrack

818' 249 m

-0' -0 m

4%

11%

8,179' 2,493 m

7,361' 2,244 m

Shared By Jeff Ruhle

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“A new 4-mile trail that connects the top of Quarry Mountain with Lupine.”

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