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Morrison Slide Trail

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 3.8 (31)
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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

6,785' 2,068 m

High

6,446' 1,965 m

Low

285' 87 m

Up

360' 110 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

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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

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

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Matt Thoele
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  3.8 from 31 votes

#4

in Matthews/Winters Park

#713

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  3.8 from 31 votes
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#4

in Matthews/Winters Park

#185

in Colorado

#713

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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
Lookout over Redrocks before the decent to where Morrison Slide Trail meets up with Redrocks Trail.
Jun 2, 2014 near Morrison, CO
Salsa Horsethief demo from the Golden Bike Shop, overlooking Red Rocks to the South.
Aug 7, 2016 near Morrison, CO

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Jul 10, 2020
Bobby Schoen
1.4mi
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
Aug 31, 2018
PJ S
Aug 20, 2018
Faruk Ramovic

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