Leadville: Ride 2 - Mitchell Creek Loop
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This is a nice ride to start any sunny day. The single-track is manageable for beginners yet interesting enough to satisfy more experienced riders. Strong riders can probably blast through two laps in less than two hours.
The route starts with a pleasant roll through a pine forest where a few rocks keep things interesting without getting too technically demanding. After a short stretch on a dirt road, the single-track descent into Mitchell Creek basin is smooth and effortless. The ride ends along easy-graded double-track along the route's only sustained climb.
The route starts with a pleasant roll through a pine forest where a few rocks keep things interesting without getting too technically demanding. After a short stretch on a dirt road, the single-track descent into Mitchell Creek basin is smooth and effortless. The ride ends along easy-graded double-track along the route's only sustained climb.
Ride length: 7.1 miles
Ride type: loop (clockwise)
Riding time: 1 hour
Surface: single-track (4.1 miles); double-track (2.6 miles); dirt road (0.4 miles)
Elevations: start/end 10,440’; max 10,630’; min 10,060’
Total climbing: gain/loss 900’
Aerobic level: easy (but the entire ride is over 10,000’)
Technical level: 2+ (easy overall with a couple short rocky sections)
Season: June through October
USGS Quadrangles: Leadville North, Pando
Ride type: loop (clockwise)
Riding time: 1 hour
Surface: single-track (4.1 miles); double-track (2.6 miles); dirt road (0.4 miles)
Elevations: start/end 10,440’; max 10,630’; min 10,060’
Total climbing: gain/loss 900’
Aerobic level: easy (but the entire ride is over 10,000’)
Technical level: 2+ (easy overall with a couple short rocky sections)
Season: June through October
USGS Quadrangles: Leadville North, Pando