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Climbing trail up to the peak of Maryland Mtn with various option lines.


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Map Key

2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Singletrack

9,206' 2,806 m

High

8,563' 2,610 m

Low

649' 198 m

Up

6' 2 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

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Need to Know

Parking is at the Hidden Treasure parking lot at the bottom of the Gilpin Tramway on Highway 119 as you're heading out of Black Hawk toward Nederland.

Description

This is the main climbing trail for bikes to access the summit of Maryland Mountain. Built to make for an easy climb, Easy Money is the backbone of this trail system. You'll be hard-pressed to spend any significant time on Maryland Mountain without utilizing this trail.

The lower portions are a solid green, beginner-level experience that gradually grows more challenging as you climb to the summit. All singletrack, it becomes more of an intermediate trail towards the upper portion with some unavoidable rock challenges and climbing switchbacks.

Take your time and remember to look to the west for simply awesome views of the Continental Divide.

Contacts

Shared By:

Josh Thomas with improvements by Wendy Sweet

Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 23 votes

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  4.1 from 23 votes
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Trail Rankings

#299

in Colorado

#1,237

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3,052 Since Oct 15, 2020
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#followcamfriday Nate Hills and Dacre Dunn check out Hard Money
May 26, 2021 near Central…, CO
Sweeping turns below sweeping views
Nov 27, 2021 near Central…, CO
Getting air on an optional jump line.
May 26, 2021 near Central…, CO
All jump features are optional
May 26, 2021 near Central…, CO
Starting down Hard Money.
Aug 10, 2021 near Central…, CO
Nice climbing switchbacks at the start of Easy Money
May 26, 2021 near Central…, CO
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Oct 10, 2023
Matthew Goldatein
Oct 9, 2023
Circe
Aug 6, 2023
Tyler Hayes
only took the uphill to fast money. nothing too steep or technical. downhill looks fun in the upper parts
Jul 22, 2023
Trevor Stout
2.4mi — 1h 00m
May 27, 2023
M Lastname
Sep 20, 2022
Quang Huynh
Jul 12, 2022
Patrick Burns
Fucking stellar climbing trail. Unbelievably scenic. Mellow enough to allow for multiple laps with average legs.
Sep 26, 2021
Reed Harrington
2.4mi
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