A sunlit mountain trail winding through a rugged landscape, with bright sunlight shining through trees and illuminating the path. The sky is partly cloudy, and the mountains rise majestically in the background, creating a serene and picturesque scene. Colorado Trail: Hwy 50 to Mt. Shavano Trailhead mountain bike trail.
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Level: Advanced
Length: 8 mi (12.9 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: +699/ -400 ft
Total: 7 riders
 

Mountain Biking Colorado Trail: Hwy 50 to Mt. Shavano Trailhead

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#629 of 1,383 mountain bike trails in Colorado
#6,599 in the world

This section of the Colorado Trail climbs steeply up from Highway 50 to the top of the nearby ridge, featuring quite a bit of hike-a-bike along the way. Once up top, the trail rolls along quickly through a beautiful pine and aspen forest, with views of the several massive 14ers (and other massive peaks) looming directly above the trail.
The trail drops steeply down to the Angle of Shavano Campground, and then climbs steeply back up the other side of the ravine, before arriving at the Mt Shavano Trailhead.
While there are some very technical sections, the main difficulty in this section of trail lies in the steep climbs straight up the ridge sides.

First added by Greg Heil on Oct 14, 2013. Last updated Apr 28, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: yes
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Start on Hwy 50 outside of Salida


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