Name: Morning Gloria
Rating: 4.6

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This newly made (summer 2014) trail connects Lupine to the top of Quarry Mountain. Due to the very mellow grade and tons of sharp switchback turns, this trail is probably better ridden up than down, but it is certainly fun in either direction!

It also passes through some beautiful forest terrain. Pines, aspen, ferns, and all kinds of lovely forest smells await you.

Since it is a new trail and fun to ride, it can get quite busy on weekends.

If it's been dry for a while, expect the switchbacks on this trail to be covered in deep "moondust" dirt.

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Local Club: Routt County Riders

Oct 3, 2025: City Council Candidates Chat with RCR

Sep 18, 2025: RCR Hires New Executive Director

Sep 16, 2025: Why I Love Being a Trail Ambassador

Land Manager: City of Steamboat Springs, CO - Parks, Open Space & Recreational Services

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Jeff Ruhle

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Trail Ratings

4.6 from 52 votes

#2

in Emerald Mountain

#156

Overall

4.6 from 52 votes

5 Star		65%
4 Star		27%
3 Star		8%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Emerald Mountain

#65

in Colorado

#156

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View of Steamboat Springs from Lupine trail.

Jun 17, 2020 near Steambo…, CO

Quarry Mountain climbs to the top of Emerald Mountain through big aspens

Jun 25, 2014 near Steambo…, CO

Jun 14, 2020 near Steambo…, CO

Apr 9, 2018 near Steambo…, CO

One of the many awesome aspen groves on this trail.

Aug 10, 2016 near Steambo…, CO

Root Canal is definitely more fun than Lane of Pain.

May 16, 2017 near Steambo…, CO

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Jul 29, 2025

Kris Kilton

Jul 15, 2025

Roylnn Serati

bear on trail 2mi

Jun 21, 2024

Lee Blazek

4mi

Sep 9, 2022

Loren D

Great intermediate climb, you're pedaling for a long time, but nothing tech and shaded most of the time. 4mi — 0h 45m

Jul 20, 2022

Blake Szymczak

Sep 30, 2021

Tyler Smeenk

First time riding up Morning Gloria, that's a long ascent, haha 4mi

Sep 8, 2021

Rich G

Aug 11, 2021

Mary R

Amazing!!! 4mi

Sep 12, 2020

M K

Jul 25, 2020

Ilya Chernyakhovskiy

Jul 24, 2020

Matthew Plott

Jun 19, 2020

Connor Parish

Arguably the most beautiful climb ever, Morning Gloria weaves through what can only be described as an enchanted forest filled with aspens and ferns. 4mi — 0h 49m

May 21, 2020

Daniel Buri

4mi

Apr 3, 2019

Bill Hoffman

Sep 22, 2018

Mark Carleton

I did this as part of a Lupine / Morning Gloria / Quarry Mountain / Little Moab / NPR loop. The whole trail is good. This was my favorite part. 4mi

Sep 11, 2018

Ryan Gross

Sep 3, 2018

Meridith Burrows

Aug 26, 2018

Chad Yeager

Aug 6, 2018

John Konrad

Jul 18, 2018

Connor Baty

fun way down lots of steep turns 4mi — 0h 45m

Jul 8, 2018

Justin VanAlstyne

May 28, 2018

Christian Ravsten

Sep 19, 2017

David Spiegelberg

Aug 4, 2017

Jamie Sampey

Jul 28, 2017

Sue Jones

Jul 11, 2017

Charlie Riou

Jul 6, 2017

April E

Hot day. 4mi

Jul 6, 2017

Rob Fraser

4mi

Jun 13, 2017

Kyle Nicholson

May 31, 2017

Andrew Grabowski

Bottom to Bluffs, to Lupine, Lupine to Morning Gloria, and then back down. 4mi

Oct 25, 2016

Heather Sauerland

Sep 16, 2016

Private User

Jul 15, 2016

William (Bill) Conway

Jun 2, 2016

William (Bill) Conway

Oct 22, 2015

Josh Sims

Oct 17, 2015

Jared Crockett

This trail and its scenery are amazing!

Aug 2, 2015

james-

May 1, 2015

Kolt Merrill

4mi

Oct 4, 2014

Shea Kolar

Good way to grind up to the top of Emerald mountain.

Sep 16, 2014

Hunter Maddox

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Morning Gloria

“A new 4-mile trail that connects the top of Quarry Mountain with Lupine. ”

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8,179' 2,493 m

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