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Morrison Slide Trail

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 3.8 (40)
  1. Areas
  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

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

Shared By:

Matt Thoele with improvements by Monty
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 40 votes

#3

in Matthews/Winters Park

#601

Overall
  3.8 from 40 votes
5 Star
23%
4 Star
45%
3 Star
20%
2 Star
10%
1 Star
3%
Trail Rankings

#3

in Matthews/Winters Park

#180

in Colorado

#601

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Photos

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
View from Morrison Slide Trail
Apr 29, 2019 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

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Sep 6, 2022
Ryan MD
Harder than I was expecting. Out of my league. Lot of techy parts right as you're turning on switchbacks, which throws me off.
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

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