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Level: Intermediate
Length: 4 mi (6.4 km)
Surface: Other
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +363/ -323 ft
Total: 43 riders
Mountain Biking Berry Creek Loop
#449 of 1,392 mountain bike trails in Colorado
Fire road / doubletrack climb to singletrack through rocks and Juniper/Sage scrub. Counterclockwise along Berry Creek access road, continue right at top of initial switchback for @ 1 mi. to entrance to Endo Alley (on left, marked). Continue right and head down the winding singletrack, descending to the gate and trailhead.
First added by SLOWGATOR00 on May 19, 2009. Last updated Apr 28, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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From I-70 Exit 163 go south on Beard Creek road up the hill going west. Just past Shaw Cancer Center make right onto Moonridge Dr. and left into Berry Creek access area (park on right).
I got more out of this ride than I expected based on the previous reviews. The dirt road is mostly moderate with a couple steep pitches thrown in, but it is pleasant, kinda' scenic, and free of automotive traffic. The downhill is an absolute blast, although it is interrupted by a significant climb midway. But the downhill has great variety with flowy bermed trail interspersed with narrow, watch-yer-handlebars dodging through the pinions, and at least a dozen good optional small to moderate air opportunities--truly a great trail for satisfying riders of mixed ability/aggressiveness.
The only drawback is that it's short, but it's also a fun one on which to do laps.
| ThankMost of the descent for this trail has been rerouted or refurbished by the Forest Service in the last year. It is in much nicer shape than before.
| ThankDope trail nice climb on jeep road. Busy with mixed use traffic. No water for the dog after the first 1/4 mile
| ThankGreat trail for Intermediate riders. Double Track climb to Single Track descent. The singletrack may be a little technical for beginner riders but you can always go back down the double track if you feel uncomfortable. Fun trail but it does get very hot and dusty towards the middle of the summer.
| ThankThis is a fine trail for early season or a quick ride before or after work. Long fire road to a short bit fun singletrack.
| ThankGood afterwork trail...if you are visiting the area and looking for a classic ride go to eagle or vail...
| ThankI personally get really bored biking up fire roads...would rather be on singletrack the whole time! I would also call this trail a Green, not a Blue. The ascent is on a road, and the downhill has no drops, sharp turns, or grades steep enough to warrant a true blue trail ride.
Great trail. 45 minutes up the FS road, down endo alley. Open and dry on 5/26/10.
| ThankGreat early season loop. Takes about 45minutes at a strong pace to do the loop. Downhill section has been changed slightly in the early summer of 2009.
| ThankStarts out flat and turns up some relatively steep grade road climb. Its a boring climb up but the downhill is pretty fun. Do it in spring or after some consistent rain. It gets moon-dusty if it dries out too much.* Review edited 5/27/2009
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