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Ponderosa

Intermediate
 3.9 (21)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Evergreen
  5. Alderfer/Three Sisters Park and Evergreen Mountain
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“A short trail with a decent climb and descent. ”

Brian Smith
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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM
Singletrack

7,808' 2,380 m

High

7,505' 2,287 m

Low

317' 97 m

Up

252' 77 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Ponderosa has its starting and ending points at junctions with Sisters Trail. Riding this trail counter clockwise from Sisters Trail, it contours around the northern side of the knob before switchbacking upwards. The trail then descends the southern side of the knob before contouring back toward Sisters Trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Brian Smith
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Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 21 votes

#4

in Alderfer/Three Sisters Park and Evergreen Mountain

#5920

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  3.9 from 21 votes
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Trail Rankings

#4

in Alderfer/Three Sisters…

#516

in Colorado

#5,920

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Technical rock features at the top of the 3 sister's trail.
Jun 26, 2017 near Evergreen, CO
Video tour of the Dedisse, Three Sisters, Alderfer featured ride plus Ponderosa.
Jul 5, 2017 near Evergreen, CO
View from the top of the Ponderosa Trail
Sep 27, 2015 near Evergreen, CO

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Jun 22, 2022
Patrick Burns
Cool technical trail riding. Better than the road and more fun than the south side return climb.
May 31, 2022
Atsuko Ohtake
May 16, 2022
Molly H
Sep 6, 2021
Vanessa Randall
1.6mi
Sep 10, 2020
Emily Kay
Aug 26, 2020
Nick Dahlin
Jul 9, 2020
Matt Stamerjohn
Jul 21, 2019
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