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Great backcountry trail following Goulding Creek to Jones Creek.


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10.1

Miles

16.2

KM

100%

Singletrack

10,188' 3,105 m

High

7,930' 2,417 m

Low

2,795' 852 m

Up

2,200' 671 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

45%

Max Grade (24°)

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Overview

This route takes riders up Goulding Creek, traversing Pinkerton-Flagstaff Trail #52, and a descent to Jones Creek downhill.

Description

Ride requires two vehicle. One parked at the bottom of Goulding Creek and the other park at the Hermosa Creek campground. Start the ride with a combo of pedaling/hike a bike on Goulding Creek. Steep and full of switchbacks until getting through the cattle gate and the climb becomes a bit easier to pedal. Turn left onto Pinkerton-Flagstaff Trail #522 and the trail is primarily downhill towards Jones Creek but has some small uphill punches here and there. The final section of descent on Pinkerton-Flagstaff Trail #522 before Jones Creek is awesome and one of the best section of tech, views, and speed. Turn right in the meadow onto Jones Creek and enjoy the downhill littered with side hits, roots, rocks, high speeds, and good turns. Ride finishes at the Hermosa Creek campground.

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Storm Perrella

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in Durango

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in Durango

#525

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Goulding Creek root section.
Sep 12, 2024 near Durango, CO
Start of Goulding Creek switchback section.
Sep 12, 2024 near Durango, CO
Upper Goulding Creek
Sep 12, 2024 near Durango, CO
Pinkerton-Flagstaff about to Jones Creek.
Sep 12, 2024 near Durango, CO
Looking toward Jones Creek from Pinkerton-Flagstaff.
Sep 12, 2024 near Durango, CO
Peeking out to enjoy some views off the Pinkerton-Flagstaff Trail.
Jul 5, 2017 near Durango, CO

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