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Colorow Trail West

 3.6 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …New Castle
  5. New Castle Trails
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1.1 Miles 1.7 Kilometers


Singletrack

0' 0 m

Ascent

-624' -190 m

Descent

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

6,462' 1,970 m

High

5,838' 1,779 m

Low

Shared By Mike Pritchard

Conditions

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“Steeper and rockier than Colorow Trail East, this one makes for a great descent to finish your ride.”

— Mike Pritchard
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Dogs Leashed

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Winter seasonal closure for this BLM land is Dec. 1st through April 15th.

Description

Use this trail to ride down from the Colorow Trail Spur or give it a try going uphill if you're looking for a workout. The steep and technical rock portions are sure to keep advanced riders entertained. The trail is mostly in pinion/juniper woodlands. Look for the occasional views that open to the south.

Keep in mind that this trail is very popular with hikers and dog walkers. Don't forget to yield and say hello when encountering other trail users on this close-to-town, two-way trail.

Contacts

Local Club: New Castle Trails - RFMBA

Dec 5, 2018: South Canyon Updates: What’s New and What’s Closed for the Season

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Colorado River Valley Field Office

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Apr 15, 2017
Jud Lang
West side up very hard 3.1mi
Aug 19, 2016
adam cornely

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Stewarded by New Castle Trails - RFMBA
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 8 votes

#8

in New Castle Trails

#12006

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  3.6 from 8 votes
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4 Star
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Rankings

#8

in New Castle Trails

#1,056

in Colorado

#12,006

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Fast and flowing trail in between rockier portion on Color Trail West.
Fast and flowing trail in between rockier porti…
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Trent Mahaffey
Trent Mahaffey  
This section has the best down hill for all of colorow. Steep, sharp and a few butt Pickering moves with consequences on the left. Just exciting enough to keep you grinning! Also it is possible to ride up most of this trail with a couple hikes and necessary breaks. Short and steep. Aug 25, 2017

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