Name: Rattus Maximus
Rating: 4.1

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Rattus Maximus is great both ways. Climb from the parking lot or descend from the top of The Big Cheese. There are great trails off of Rattus like Rat Trap, Double Crosser, Speedy Gonzales, and The Maze.

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Local Club: RAT - Ridgway Area Trails

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Uncompahgre Field Office

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Ride the RAT! with improvements by Edd Franz

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4.1 from 14 votes

#6

in Ridgway Area Trails

#7950

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4.1 from 14 votes

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#6

in Ridgway Area Trails

#731

in Colorado

#7,950

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Great vista of Ridgeway State Park. And all fun on the way down from here! Speedy Gonzalez!

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Rattus Maximus

“A fantastic climb trail to the top of the system or ride half way up if you want a shorter loop. ”

1.9

3.1

7,539' 2,298 m

7,115' 2,169 m

430' 131 m

7' 2 m

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#731

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