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Waldrop Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ward
  5. Brainard Lake Recreation Area
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2.3 Miles 3.6 Kilometers


Singletrack

62' 19 m

Ascent

-225' -68 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

10,225' 3,117 m

High

10,060' 3,066 m

Low

Shared By Kevin Stiffler

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“Great singletrack through meadows offering backcountry views of Rocky Mountain peaks.”

— Kevin Stiffler
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Dogs Unknown

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Pack animals prohibited. Dogs on leash during Summer (May 1- Nov 1), Camping restrictions.

Description

Fast, flowy, yet still technical singletrack with some coast-like loamy soil and skinny wooden bridges due to the wet meadows. A-typical trail conditions to the dry loose soil pack of the front range - a rare treat!

Park at the entrance to Brainard Lake State Park, free of charge.

This trail can be ridden either direction, from the Brainard Gateway Trailhead North to South Saint Vrain Trail or as a return connector from South Saint Vrain Trail back to Brainard Lake road and parking.

Starting from the Brainard Gateway Trailhead, enjoy low grade sustained climbing up to the meadows.

As a connector, enjoy the constant low grade descent back to the road. A great way to finish the North Sourdough and St. Vrain Loop.

Contacts

Local Club: Boulder Mountainbike Alliance

Jan 13, 2019: Daily Camera Opinion: Wendy Sweet - Mountain biking community supports Eldo-to-Walker study

Dec 19, 2018: Boulder Mountainbike Alliance's Public Comments on the Master Plan focus area COMMUNITY CONNECTION, EDUCATION, and INCLUSION

Nov 26, 2018: Eldorado Canyon to Walker Ranch: Talking Points for Online Comments Due by Dec. 9, 2018

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

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Oct 28, 2016
Raúl Gross
Sep 5, 2016
Tony Fagan
Jan 10, 2016
David Wagner
Excellent fatbiking.

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  2.7 from 7 votes

#6

in Brainard Lake Recreation Area

#16441

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in Colorado

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One of many wooden skinny bridge features- riding over this shorter one with ease.
One of many wooden skinny bridge features- ridi…
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Looking forward to the smooth flowy section.
Looking forward to the smooth flowy section.
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