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Rutabaga Loop

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“Rutabaga Ride DH trail access from the main parking lot. ”

Kyle Proemsey
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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM

90%

Singletrack

7,245' 2,208 m

High

6,521' 1,988 m

Low

846' 258 m

Up

855' 261 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps

One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Overview

This loop is the shortest route to access the new Rutabaga Ride downhill-only trail.

Description

At 2.5 miles and a 650' climb on Bear Creek Trail after the rock wall and all the good tricky bits, take a left on the highly anticipated one-way, MTB-only Rutabaga.

This roller coaster ride with whoops, berms, jumps with good landings and short and sweet downhill rock gardens all in 3.5 miles packs a swift punch. 



What goes down must come up with a small, non-technical 200' climb with an eagle eye view on the parking lot followed by a flowy chicane downhill finishing segment all the way to the gate. How many laps can you do in a day?

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Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

Shared By:

Kyle Proemsey with improvements by Tim Salizzoni
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 22 votes

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in Lair o' the Bear Park

#791

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#2

in Lair o' the Bear Park

#174

in Colorado

#791

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Lisa rides down the first rocky section on Lair O' the Bear.
Mar 27, 2017 near Kittredge, CO
One of the ride's many techy corners
Jul 8, 2013 near Kittredge, CO
Getting boosted on Rutabaga.
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO
The fast section
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO
Riding the rock wall.
Jul 22, 2021 near Kittredge, CO
Sticky when wet
Jun 2, 2023 near Kittredge, CO

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Nov 11, 2023
Kat trail_kat
90% snow
Nov 7, 2023
Anna Parker
Nov 3, 2023
Anna Parker
A little mud and ice but still rideable. Super fun down 6.2mi — 1h 20m
Oct 20, 2023
Todd Roth
Some nice flowy sections with a few technical stair like drops. Very well designed with nice tight bank turns at the finish. Very maneuverable.
Oct 18, 2023
Garrett B
53 min loop, road twice, fun flowy
Oct 17, 2023
Mark Sett
Oct 3, 2023
Nick Tomich
Oct 3, 2023
Gabby Hollowell
Definitely out of my skill range so I had to take it slow and walk my bike in quite a few spots, but had an absolute blast on the flowy sections! — 1h 04m

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