South Park: Ride 53 - Tumble Creek Trail
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Imagine riding tight, pristine single-track that skirts the edge of the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area. Imagine solitude and tranquility as you effortlessly sail down a trail deep under the cover of pine and aspen. Imagine the Tumble Creek Trail.
The ride out is a little physically demanding, but you'll fly on the return trip. Most of the route is over a bed of loamy pine needles with just enough technical obstacles to keep it interesting without slowing you down. You'll want to ride this one more than once.
The trailhead is a little far from the highway, but there are numerous primitive campsites in the area and a developed Forest Service campground (Weston Pass) is less than two miles west of the trailhead on CR 22.
The ride out is a little physically demanding, but you'll fly on the return trip. Most of the route is over a bed of loamy pine needles with just enough technical obstacles to keep it interesting without slowing you down. You'll want to ride this one more than once.
The trailhead is a little far from the highway, but there are numerous primitive campsites in the area and a developed Forest Service campground (Weston Pass) is less than two miles west of the trailhead on CR 22.
Ride length: 13.2 miles
Ride type: out-and-back
Riding time: 2-3 hours
Surface: single-track (9.6 miles); dirt/jeep road (3.6 miles)
Elevations: start/end 9,950’; max 10,625’; min 9,935’
Total climbing: gain/loss 2,260’
Aerobic level: moderate (a few steeps)
Technical level: 3+ (some rocks)
Season: June through October
USGS Quadrangles: Jones Hill
Ride type: out-and-back
Riding time: 2-3 hours
Surface: single-track (9.6 miles); dirt/jeep road (3.6 miles)
Elevations: start/end 9,950’; max 10,625’; min 9,935’
Total climbing: gain/loss 2,260’
Aerobic level: moderate (a few steeps)
Technical level: 3+ (some rocks)
Season: June through October
USGS Quadrangles: Jones Hill