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North Fork Trail

Intermediate
 3.6 (34)

From the South Platte to Reynolds Park, this trail is all awesome.


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Map Key

9.6

Miles

15.4

KM

Singletrack

7,554' 2,303 m

High

6,102' 1,860 m

Low

1,816' 554 m

Up

500' 152 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

I found the best way to ride this trail is from the parking area at its lowest point - along the north fork of the South Platte River. By parking here you'll have driven past Reynolds Park which is the high point of the ride.

From the parking lot, you'll start a mellow climb through scattered ponderosa pine and an abundance of pretty much every type of wildflower in the state (when I went early July). The trail is a rolling climb for the first 7 or so miles - a couple hundred ft. up, then 100ft down - you'll come to some doubletrack for about 1 mile then the trail branches back off and continues to climb.

At approximately mile 8, you start a longer downhill into Reynolds Park. Continue to the intersection of Hummingbird Trail and take a left to start a fun and fast 1 mile descent to South Foxton Road.

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Shared By:

Lyle Tucker

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  3.6 from 34 votes

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  3.6 from 34 votes
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Photos

Getting away from the crowds..
May 9, 2019 near Pine, CO
A refreshing watering hole on your return route
Jul 27, 2015 near Pine, CO
Overlooking the W Platte River on the initial ascent.
Jul 27, 2015 near Pine, CO
At the top of the trail, looking south
Apr 15, 2018 near Roxboro…, CO
Beautiful views from the climb up.
Jun 25, 2022 near Pine, CO
At the highest point looking north toward Pikes Peak.
Oct 30, 2016 near Roxboro…, CO

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Current Trail Conditions

All Clear 36 days ago
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Nov 22, 2022
Peter T
Sep 7, 2022
Ryan Vogelsberg
Out-and-back from Reynolds to South Platte to Reynolds. There's uphill both directions, but the lollipop way is likely better than this. Still good. 21mi — 2h 50m
Jul 25, 2021
Michael Bock
Rode this trail from Reynolds Park to South Platte 9.8mi — 1h 35m
Sep 7, 2020
JD Dunn
Smoky from Cameron fire but amazing ride. Did not see 1 person the entire ride 18mi
Jun 27, 2020
Franklin Gauer
Beautiful trail. Amazing! 18mi
Jun 27, 2020
Phil Lucks
Round trip 19mi
Apr 18, 2020
Zach Novak
Clear and dry — 1h 55m
Jul 7, 2019
Neil Browne
Rode the gravel bike. 19mi — 2h 45m