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Buena Vista: Ride 23 - Lenhardy Cutoff

For complete route information, see Arkansas Valley Mountain Biking: Leadville to Salida (Including South Park)

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What’s Thanksgiving without turkey? Or July 4th without fireworks? The same as a Buena Vista mountain biking guide without the Lenhardy Cutoff! This legendary ride starts with a brief climb on a county road. It then continues to climb into a pine forest before dropping into a screaming descent through the high desert terrain of the Fourmile Recreation Area. The long descent is especially fun, with fast miles of smooth jumps and bumps. Finish with an easy pedal along the river as you return to town.

Be careful when you hit the sandy sections!

Ride length: 15.8 miles
Ride type: one-way with shuttle
Riding time: 2 hours
Surface: dirt road/jeep road
Elevations: start 9,030’; end 7,960’; max 9,760’; min 7,960’
Total climbing: gain 960’ - loss 2,050’ = total -1,090’
Aerobic level: easy (the climb and length make it slightly moderate)
Technical level: 3 (short rocky sections; sand on the descent)

Season: April into November

USGS Quadrangles: Castle Rock Gulch, Antero Reservoir, Marmot Peak, Buena Vista East, Harvard Lakes, Buena Vista West