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Discussion: MTB trails near MSP or Colo Springs

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#  Posted 2008-07-04 20:39:53
bill_l: I'll be in Northfield, MN (35 miles south of MSP) on Mon and Tues of next week. Then in Colo Springs, CO on Thursday and Friday. Since running isn't an option at the moment, I'm taking my mountain bike.

Trail recommendations for either would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Bill

#  Posted 2008-07-04 21:34:06
Ratlaf: In Colorado Springs there's a bunch! Here's a list of the ones I can think of off the top of my head:
- Palmer Park
- Ute Valley
- Stratton Open Space
- Palmer Trail to Section 16
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park
- North Cheyenne Canyon
- Waldo Canyon
- the Santa Fe Trail

Up in Monument there's:
- Mount Herman
- Greenland Ranch

In Woodland Park you can ride around Rampart Range Reservoir. Or if you're really crazy, like my buddy Sean, you can ride up Barr Trail to Barr camp. That's the trail that climbs Pikes Peak...!

#  Posted 2008-07-04 21:57:11
bbrooke: TrailCentral.com is a great repository of Colorado MTB trail information. (And, unlike trails.com, it's FREE.)

Some of the trails Ratlaf suggested are detailed here.

Ratlaf, you told me (about a year ago) about a loop trail around Pike's Peak that was under construction. I can't find anything online about that. Do you know what it's called...?

#  Posted 2008-07-04 22:06:30
Ratlaf: It's called "Ring the Peak" and it's here:
http://www.fotp.com/ringthepeak/index.html

#  Posted 2008-07-04 22:21:25
bbrooke: Thanks!

#  Posted 2008-07-04 23:40:26
iriharding: MTB trails on the S side of Twin Cities :

1) Murphy Hanrahan (nr Savage) excellent single track ~ 11 miles

2) Lebanon Hills

Other mtb fun spots are : Minnesota River bottoms trail , Batlle Creek Regional Park .

check out the MORC web site: www.morcmtb.org

#  Posted 2008-07-05 03:25:09
bill_l: Thanks for the info!

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