A scenic view of a desert landscape featuring rocky cliffs and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky. The foreground includes a dirt path winding through sparse vegetation and shrubs, with various desert plants visible. The colors are warm and earthy, highlighting the natural beauty of the area. Sand Canyon Trail mountain bike trail.
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Level: Intermediate
Length: 14 mi (22.5 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +1,434/ -874 ft
Total: 44 riders
 

Mountain Biking Sand Canyon Trail

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#110 of 1,383 mountain bike trails in Colorado
#736 in the world

Route is thru slickrock and singletrack. Thru indian sites, please do not go off trail or bikes will be banned. Built by and for mountain bikes these trails are fun and hard to follow. 2 canyons to ride. There is a large ruin at the top of Sand Canyon main trail but involves a 30 switchback hard climb, not the fun MTB route.

First added by abegold on Dec 22, 2006. 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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Getting there
Southwest of Cortez, up McElmo Canyon to signed trailhead, about 15 miles west of Cortez. Spring or autumn best times, but I rode it in mid-summer at sunup. 6000'
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