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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

7,243' 2,208 m

High

6,522' 1,988 m

Low

817' 249 m

Up

829' 253 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Leashed

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?

Contacts

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

Shared By:

Kyle Proemsey with improvements by Tim Salizzoni and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 101 votes

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in Lair o' the Bear Park

#128

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in Lair o' the Bear Park

#39

in Colorado

#128

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Photos

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
Rolling the big rock feature.
Apr 26, 2024 near Genesee, CO
Riding the rock wall.
Jul 22, 2021 near Kittredge, CO
The fast section
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO

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Mar 12, 2026
Preston Pettigrew
2 laps. Rideable but muddy in spots
Feb 21, 2026
Kolin Meachum
Great trail, kinda snowy but too bad, Berms are great. 6.2mi
Oct 26, 2025
Peter Byrne
Oct 17, 2025
Anonymous
Oct 12, 2025
Anonymous
great trail, tough up hill with great payoff down hill ride. parking lot is busy but people are always coming and going. 6.2mi — 11h 00m
Oct 12, 2025
Josh Owens
Aug 20, 2025
Taylor Hicks
Jul 12, 2025
Mike S
great ride. some steep downhill rock sections. good flow , lots of fun 7.2mi — 1h 47m

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