MTB Project Logo

Cucuy De Los Cielos

Intermediate
 4.6 (7)

Fast, flow, drops, gaps and berms!


Your Rating:      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

1.2

Miles

2.0

KM

Singletrack

6,417' 1,956 m

High

6,119' 1,865 m

Low

16' 5 m

Up

312' 95 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps · Views

Closed Dec 1 - April 15th One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Description

An instant favorite in the Grand Hogback system! This trail starts feeling on top of the Rifle world and meets up with the 2nd half of Notorious B-Side even adding to the smiles. Once topping out on Middle Wall Street , Cucuy De Los Cielos (Boogieman of the Skies) presents itself straight ahead. Everything on this trail is rollable although there are plenty of advanced moves for the serious descender.

The trail starts with a gap jump to step up move, around a long berm to another gap and you're off! The top half of the trail contains the biggest berms, jumps and features. Look for some massive gully drops to equally big step up moves. Way fun! Halfway through, the trail transitions from the junipers to the sage as it narrows.

The trail somehow even picks up MORE speed at this point as it twists, turns, and drops. A small climb gets you one last taster as it dives back into the junipers with several more jumps and twisting berms awaiting. Join back up with Notorious B-Side and keep the fun going for another mile until rejoining Wall Street and Hogback Highway intersection. For even more fun, re-climb Wall Street and descend Notorious B-Side this time for double trouble! Enjoy!

Contacts

Shared By:

Ryan Fids with improvements by Al Bird

Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 7 votes

#6726

Overall
  4.6 from 7 votes
5 Star
57%
4 Star
43%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#610

in Colorado

#6,726

Overall
38 Views Last Month
71 Since Oct 14, 2022
Intermediate

0%
0%
67%
33%
0%
0%

Photos

Optional ramps.
Jun 15, 2021 near Rifle, CO
Optional log drops left and right
Jun 15, 2021 near Rifle, CO
One of the many gentle switchbacks of Rewind Ridge.
Nov 24, 2022 near Rifle, CO
Rewind Ridge to the left and Cucuy De Los Cielos to the right.
Nov 24, 2022 near Rifle, CO
Big speed through the junipers
Oct 14, 2022 near Rifle, CO
Rocky drop to clear into another step up move.
Oct 14, 2022 near Rifle, CO

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

All Clear 10 days ago
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Jun 10, 2023
Onyx Preuschl