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Morrison Slide Trail

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 3.7 (36)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Morrison
  5. Matthews/Winters Park
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“An alternate route off of the Red Rocks Trail. ”

Matt Thoele
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM
Singletrack

6,782' 2,067 m

High

6,449' 1,966 m

Low

344' 105 m

Up

264' 81 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Steep, rocky, tight switchbacks litter this grueling trail. Great technical downhill in both directions reward the rider that earned their way to the top.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Feb 15, 2021: "More Trails, Better Trails"

Feb 10, 2021: RIP The Slab @ Dakota Ridge

Nov 25, 2020: Muddy Times

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

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Matt Thoele with improvements by Monty
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 36 votes

#3

in Matthews/Winters Park

#643

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  3.7 from 36 votes
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2 Star
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Matthews/Winters Park

#179

in Colorado

#643

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Salsa Horsethief demo from the Golden Bike Shop, overlooking Red Rocks to the South.
Aug 7, 2016 near Morrison, CO
Lots of Red Rocks and cliffs.
Oct 21, 2016 near Morrison, CO
The last big slab of red rock before reaching the top of Red Rocks trail (heading north).
Aug 18, 2016 near Morrison, CO
View towards Red Rocks.
Oct 29, 2015 near Morrison, CO
A little reprieve at the top from the super technical, rocky, switchbacks of the climb and decent.
Jun 3, 2014 near Morrison, CO
Looking south from the top of Morrison Slide
Jan 1, 2021 near Morrison, CO

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Jul 9, 2021
John Holland
Jun 15, 2021
David Miller
Apr 12, 2021
Kyle Mahanes
Jun 2, 2020
Larry Clinton
Descending the south part is the most fun.
May 28, 2020
Bobby Schoen
1.4mi
May 1, 2020
Ellie M
1.4mi
Mar 31, 2020
Sue U.
Jul 22, 2019
Alex Karo

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