Name: Rito Seco Big Loop
Rating: 4.0

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E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps

None, probably impassable due to winter weather beyond mid November. Good again by the beginning of June.

Overview

This route is a mix of gravel riding and the trail system. A great e bike route. The gravel climbing once leaving the Greenbelt Trail will get the better of anybody, the stand alone Gravel route is available in the new San Luis Valley Gravel Guide coming out Fall 2022, but the singletrack side of this ride is full mountain bike. You'll appreciate mountain bike gears on those climbs.

Need to Know

Camping available in Rito Seco Park.

Description

This ride starts by exiting Rito Seco park and heading down past the now in remission gold mine. You'll take a right and another right before connecting to the singletrack, Cerro Escarpado. This is a steep climb up connecting to the Greenbelt Trail. Greenbelt Trail will dump you on too Baleroy Road which starts a big gravel climb to Battenburg Meadows. Battenburg Meadows will connect you to your singletrack descent of Rito Cerveza.