Monarch Crest Trail Mountain Bike Trail

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Although it makes for a long day, I highly recommend the Rainbow Trail segment back to Highway 285. Yes, it involves doing some uphills after you're fatigued, but the trail is really a roller coaster, so the uphills aren't long. more on SingleTracks

The ride has just about everything I like great views, climbs that can be tough due to the altitude, flowing single track, some rocks though I wish there was some big jumps and hucks on the way though the last ride a downed tree in Agate Creek made a good jump. more on SingleTracks

Oh and the High Valley Shuttle people might be taking pictures of you, you may have to go to the gas station next door to find out where to get them. * Review edited 7/31/2010 Similar Trail: nothing compares so far.. more on SingleTracks

Unless you bonk or otherwise like riding dirt roads, you pretty much have to take the Rainbow trail which adds a few more miles of fun singletrack through the woods and a nice meadow climb before a great decent onto pavement. more on SingleTracks

The shuttle from Poncha Springs is a bargain for what it gives you. more on SingleTracks