Name: Cathy Johnson Trail
Rating: 2.5

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A short easy trail with moderate grade (south to north) that connects with other South Valley trails in the area.

You'll get a nice view of the Dakota and Lyons hogbacks on this trail with the opportunity to climb over the Lyons hogback via the Columbine and Lyons Back trails.

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Land Manager: Ken Caryl Metro District

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Ryan Hickman

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Trail Ratings

2.5 from 12 votes

#1

in Ken Caryl

#26945

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2.5 from 12 votes

5 Star		8%
4 Star		0%
3 Star		25%
2 Star		67%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in Ken Caryl

#2,618

in Colorado

#26,945

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1,363 Since Oct 31, 2014

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Apr 12, 2024

Austin Gray

Sep 9, 2022

Atsuko Ohtake

Aug 22, 2020

Casey Weinstein

Aug 18, 2020

Jeff Verseman

Apr 29, 2020

Taylor Laine

Apr 25, 2020

Caitlin G

2.1mi

May 27, 2019

Rebecca Nunziato

Apr 7, 2019

Ryan Wendell

Apr 22, 2018

Robert Faessler

Good alternative when singletrack is muddy, from yesterday's snow. Did a couple laps. 10mi — 1h 00m

Jan 4, 2018

Grant Bradow

Dec 11, 2017

Dan Martel

Jul 16, 2017

TresSki Roach

Jul 3, 2017

Ryan Hickman

Jun 4, 2017

Ryan Hickman

Jun 4, 2017

David Carey

Feb 17, 2017

Shelby Hood

Beginner trail that's a road but rutted out on one side or the other. Always a place to ride smooth. Trail is growing wider Not steep but not flat 2.1mi

Feb 5, 2017

David Lambert

dry on main trail. did not try trail over hog back . 4mi

Oct 25, 2016

Ryan Hickman

Oct 19, 2016

Ryan Hickman

Jun 17, 2016

Ryan Hickman

Jun 14, 2016

Kevin Spencer

Cathy Johnson Trail down, and Columbine trail back 4.4mi — 1h 00m

May 15, 2016

Doug Davis

Apr 24, 2016

Ryan Hickman

Apr 8, 2016

Ryan Hickman

Jan 21, 2016

Lizzy Arabia

Oct 13, 2015

Ryan Hickman

Oct 8, 2015

Ryan Hickman

Jun 21, 2015

Shane Mass

seen a rattlesnake sunning on the trail today 2.1mi

May 14, 2015

Ryan Hickman

May 13, 2015

Dan Conner

Apr 11, 2015

Ryan Hickman

Nov 7, 2014

Ryan Hickman

Oct 18, 2014

Ryan Hickman

Apr 21, 2014

Ryan Hickman

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Cathy Johnson Trail

“A pleasant ride between the Dakota and Lyons hogbacks. ”

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6,057' 1,846 m

5,693' 1,735 m

364' 111 m

119' 36 m

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