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Trail Conditions
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#START UPDATE#.......................................................................

Reported 7/11/2010 6:54 PM MDT

The road between St. Elmo and Hancock is CLOSED due to a washed-out bridge. Neither of the St. Elmo rides in the guide are likely to be open until later this summer.

Follow weather reports and watch for afternoon storms. Despite warm temps, a few very small snow drifts may persist on high sections of trail. Remember to stay on trail and ride or walk through any wet or snowy patches.

Have fun, be safe, and when in doubt, pedal harder!

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Trail Trail Status  Comments 
LEADVILLE    
Camp Hale to Tennessee Pass Open Ok
Mitchell Creek Loop Open Ride cente of trail through any possible muddy patches in basin.
Jennie June Mine Loop Open Ok
St. Kevin's-Turquoise Lake Loop Open Good
Sugarloaf-Power Line Loop Open Ok
Ball Mountain Loop Open Dry
Ball Mountain Pass Open Dry
Mosquito Pass Open Some wet areas
Birdseye Gulch Open Wet areas in gulch; using caution at water crossings.
Mineral Belt Trail Open Dry
Halfmoon Road Open Water very cold and deep in upper basin near mine.
Weston Pass Open Ok
TWIN LAKES    
Twin Lakes to Mt. Massive Trailhead Open Great ride
Interlaken Loop Open Dry
Twin Lakes to Clear Creek Open Dry
Cache Creek Loop Open Dry
GRANITE    
Lost Canyon to Twin Lakes Loop Open Dry
Lost Canyon Road (Columbine Climb) Open Good
Spring Creek Loop Open Avoid private property if you explore beyond the trail! Obey all signs.
BUENA VISTA    
Castle Rock Gulch Loop Open Dry
Bald Mountain Gulch Loop Open Dry
Davis Meadow Loop Open Dry
Lenhardy Cutoff Open Dry
Midland Bike Trail Open Dry
Midland Railroad Grade Open Dry
Midland 376A Loop Open Dry
Trout Creek Pass to Buena Vista Open Road graded and smooth to new culvert west of cabins
Buena Vista River Road Open Dry
FSR 373 Loop (Natural Arch) Open Dry
Fourmile Road - Buena Vista Overlook Open Dry
Fourmile Cutoff Loop Open Dry
NATHROP
Frontier Ranch to South Cottonwood Creek Open Dry
Mt. Princeton Road Open Dry
Raspberry Gulch Loop Open Dry
Cascade Railroad Grade Open Dry
Ruby Mountain-Bald Mountain Loop Open Dry
ST ELMO  
Alpine Tunnel CLOSED Bridge out between St. Elmo and Hancock town site.
Alpine Tunnel to Tin Cup Pass Road Loop CLOSED Bridge out between St. Elmo and Hancock town site.
PONCHA SPRINGS    
Colorado Trail - US 50 to Chalk Creek Open
Marshall Pass to Silver Creek Loop Open Might be some wet areas in trees on approach to Silver Creek.
Silver Creek Loop Open High water possible on approach to Rainbow trailhead
Blank's Cabin to US 50 Open Ok
Droney Gulch Loop Open Dry
Washout Road Loop Open Dry
MONARCH CREST - all routes Open Go for it! One possible small drift; some wet areas reported near Silver Creek.
SALIDA    
Bear Creek to Methodist Mountain Open Good to go
Methodist Mountain to US 285 Open Ok
Spiral Drive Open Dry
Ute Trail Loop Open Dry
Upper Bighorn Sheep Canyon Open Good
The Crater Open Dry
SOUTH PARK    
Salt Creek-McQuaid Loop Open Trail crews cleared some trees; gates open at US 285.
Tumble Creek Trail Open Good
Weston Pass Open Good
Sheep Creek Trail Open Water level ok; watch deep beaver pond.
Mosquito Pass Open May be wet sections above graded road.
Boreas Pass-Gold Dust Trail Open May be wet in sections of old flume.
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