Flowing Park (#715.1A) makes a lariat with the Indian Point (#715) trail for a 14 mile high altitude ride. Follow tall trail marker posts for the first 2.3 miles and you'll reach the trail junction. Clockwise is the recommended route. The trail will get faint in some places but usually you can see more trail markers in the distance. For the first half of the ride it is helpful to know that you're aiming out towards the edges of the Mesa - so when in doubt over the trail, aim towards views. The middle portion of the trail is filled with lava rock and can be quite tough and anxiety inducing to ride through. Take a hike to Indian Point once you reach the junction and enjoy those views as well. The last 4 miles are some of the most entertaining. At the cattle fence hang a right.
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Very narrow trail and the middle was a lava rock field that was awful. Views were beautiful, but I suggest going out and back to Indian Point on the lower loop. Full loop was not very fun. If you do the full loop clockwise, take the sharp right turn at the Indian Point sign to head back to the parking lot. It's easy to miss.
| ThankThe Flowing Park trail gets a 3 because the views are AMAZING this time of year. Fields of wildflowers, mountains in the distance...if the trail actually "flowed" it would be awesome. As it is, the first 4 miles and the last 5ish miles are great. The middle portion is a bumpy, scary lava field. The trail is completely flat, so be prepared for 14 miles of pedaling with only about a mile of coasting. Pros: views, cool temps, solitude. Cons: flat, strewn with sharp lava rock, difficult to follow at times.
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