MTB Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski
Limited Time70% OffonX Backcountry

Swallowtail Trail

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 5.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ken Caryl
  5. Roxborough State Park
Explore MTB in 3D
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

“Accessible to mountain bikers from Ringtail Trail. ”

Chris Conley
Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List

0.7

Miles

1.2

KM
Singletrack

6,508' 1,984 m

High

6,353' 1,936 m

Low

156' 48 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Mountain bike access to Swallowtail Trail is allowed when traveling from Pike National Forest (Ringtail Trail or Indian Creek: CR 5). Swallowtail Trail is located on Nelson Ranch Open Space.

Need to Know

Multiple users, including mountain bikes and pets on a leash, can access Swallowtail Trail from the Indian Creek Trailhead of Pike National Forest (a distance of about 9 miles). Indian Creek Trailhead does require a daily parking fee of $7.00

Description

Unique red rock formations are visible from this mostly flat, singletrack trail. Use this portion of Swallowtail Trail to connect Ringtail Trail with Indian Creek: CR 5 .

Shared By:

Chris Conley
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  5.0 from 1 vote

#2

in Roxborough State Park

#3676

Overall
  5.0 from 1 vote
5 Star
100%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#2

in Roxborough State Park

#524

in Colorado

#3,676

Overall
3 Views Last Month
107 Since Jan 17, 2022
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Nearby Recommended Routes

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started