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Level: Intermediate
Length: 5 mi (8 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: -
Total: 13 riders
Mountain Biking The Crags
#492 of 1,392 mountain bike trails in Colorado
This trail is short, less than 2.5 miles each way. It is popular with hikers and is mostly about 4' wide and smooth with a couple technical spots along the way. The middile portion is an easy ride, but the first and last half miles are steep and strenuous. You will alternate between open meadows and nicely forested singletrack with huge rock formations along the way.
First added by John Fisch on Jul 9, 2011. 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 Colorado Springs, go west on US24 through Woodland Park another 8 miles to Divide. At the stoplight in divide, turn south on CO67 toward Cripple Creek. About 4 miles south of Divide, you will see the entrance to Mueller State Park on the right. Take the first left after than onto a dirt road with a sign indicating the way to Mennonite Camp. Follow the narrow dirt road up past the Mennonite Camp. About a mile and a half later, there is a large parking area on the right. Park, cross the road to the North and find the trailhead.
This trail is pretty good, although it is extremely busy. The first and last miles are good, but the middle of the trail can be a bit boring on the way down as it is mostly flat and very wide. Overall a decent trail.
| ThankThis trail is a fast, easy after work ride. The problem is that it's nowhere near anyone's work. It's a beautiful beginner or dog ride.
| ThankThis trail is too short, much of it too wide, and too popular with hikers to be a great ride. The beginning and ending legs of the trail are far too hard for a novice and the middle part is far too dull for an expert. The reason you come here is for the scenery, which is some of the very best in the Pikes Peak region. While most of the trail is smooth, there are some rooty spots and some big granite boulders in the way, one of which will cause most to dismount. If you want to add on miles, you can add and additional out and back on the fork onto trail 644A (about halfway into the ride). This trail goes up to Devil's Playground and ultimately to the summit of Pikes Peak. BEWARE--this will involve a lot of hike a bike and exposure above treeline. * Review edited 7/8/2011* Review edited 10/12/2011
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