Level:
Length: 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: -
Total: 1 riders
Mountain Biking Dikes Trail
#827 of 1,392 mountain bike trails in Colorado
This is a steep out and back singletrack trail that runs 3.4 miles (one way) in a general north south direction. The trail runs through beautiful mixed conifer forest with nice views of the Sangre de Cristo range. There are lots of switchbacks especially on the south end along with some rocky gnar throughout. After a steep first 0.1 mile start, the trail continues to climb about 900' to a top at the 2.5 mi mark. The trail then descends 430' over 0.9 miles to the southern terminus. The north end has 8 switchbacks over the first 1.33 miles of climbing. The south end has 15 switchback over the 0.9 mile descent. The highlight of the ride is descending the 2.5 mile downhill (~900'), heading north from the top back to the north trailhead.
First added by mongwolf on Jan 12, 2023. Last updated Sep 3, 2024. → 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 the center of Cuchara, CO head southwest on CO-12 for 0.1 mile. Turn left on Oak Street. Go about 100 yards and turn left on Hill Road. Go about 25 yards and turn right to stay on Hill Street. Then continue on Hill Road for 0.25 mile to a sharp hairpin curve. The trailhead is on your right on the backend of the curve.
A fun trail with some places where you can get quite a bit of speed. There's a portion of the trail on the north hill that is pretty overgrown. With the rocks and random small stumps it forces you to dial it back a bit here as you descend. It would be really helpful to get a trail crew to widen this part of the trail.
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