Name: Morrison Slide Trail
Rating: 3.7

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Steep, rocky, tight switchbacks litter this grueling trail. Great technical downhill in both directions reward the rider that earned their way to the top.

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Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

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

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Matt Thoele with improvements by Monty

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Trail Ratings

3.7 from 39 votes

#3

in Matthews/Winters Park

#620

Overall

3.7 from 39 votes

5 Star		21%
4 Star		46%
3 Star		21%
2 Star		10%
1 Star		3%

Trail Rankings

#3

in Matthews/Winters Park

#177

in Colorado

#620

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Salsa Horsethief demo from the Golden Bike Shop, overlooking Red Rocks to the South.

Aug 7, 2016 near Morrison, CO

Oct 21, 2016 near Morrison, CO

The last big slab of red rock before reaching the top of Red Rocks trail (heading north).

Aug 18, 2016 near Morrison, CO

Oct 29, 2015 near Morrison, CO

A little reprieve at the top from the super technical, rocky, switchbacks of the climb and decent.

Jun 3, 2014 near Morrison, CO

Looking south from the top of Morrison Slide

Jan 1, 2021 near Morrison, CO

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Sep 6, 2022

Ryan Vogelsberg

Harder than I was expecting. Out of my league. Lot of techy parts right as you're turning on switchbacks, which throws me off.

Jul 9, 2021

John Holland

Jun 15, 2021

David Miller

Apr 12, 2021

Kyle Mahanes

Jun 2, 2020

Larry Clinton

Descending the south part is the most fun.

May 28, 2020

Bobby Schoen

1.4mi

May 1, 2020

Ellie M

1.4mi

Mar 31, 2020

Sue U.

Jul 22, 2019

Alex Karo

Aug 31, 2018

PJ S

Aug 20, 2018

Faruk Ramovic

Aug 1, 2018

Kevin Oconnell

Apr 2, 2018

Chris Moors

Mar 21, 2018

Adam Miller

Mar 10, 2018

Craig Gomulka

Jan 16, 2018

Hunter Ducworth

Dec 8, 2017

percious

with matt steitle

Nov 19, 2017

Dan Martel

Nov 5, 2017

Patrick Bull

Aug 21, 2017

Jefe Ames

Solar eclipse

Jul 15, 2017

Norm Acker

5mi

Jan 8, 2017

Dana Pearson

Nov 5, 2016

Matthew Brand

Oct 21, 2016

Kori Neessen

Oct 9, 2016

Jack Vannice

Flat tire... 1.4mi

Aug 20, 2014

Roy Hobbs

Jul 29, 2014

Tyler Smith

Rode north to south, possibly the better route? 1.4mi — 1h 00m

Jun 24, 2014

Tipsy Gypsy

Lots of hikers and riders on the weekends.

May 10, 2014

J.J. Benson

1.4mi

Jul 7, 2013

Bogs Bogdanovich

w/jon 1.4mi

Jul 25, 1995

Mike Flack

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Morrison Slide Trail

“An alternate route off of the Red Rocks Trail. ”

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6,782' 2,067 m

6,449' 1,966 m

344' 105 m

264' 81 m

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#620

#3

#177

#620

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