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Captain Jack-Bear Creek-Chutes

Location: Seven Falls, Colorado
Ride Type: Loop
Trail Type: Single Track 60%
Dirt Road 40%
Distance: 17.00 miles (27.35 KM)
Duration: 4 - 5 Hours
Elevation Gain: 2200 Feet (670 Meters)
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Weekend Warriors
User Density: not specified.

Trail Description:
0 - Columbine trail. Start is hard to find, access from the N. Cheyenne road and head up steep sandy hill.

4.8 - Columbine trail hits Gold Camp Road

6.0 - On the right is a singletrack trail. Take to the saddle under the Mount Buckhorn

8.3 - intersection with the Captain Jack trail, take left

10.2 - Look for Bear Canyon trail on the right

12.1 - Hit the Gold Camp Road again and take a right turn up a steep climb;

14.4 - At end of the climb, you'll be back at the Captain Jack trail, take a left

15.0 - Take the Gold Camp Road and make a left turn and watch for a small parking lot on your left about 0.25 mile down. You will find a hard to see singletrack section. This is the Chutes trail a the final run of the ride!

How to get there:
Drive South on I-70. Exit at 140B. Turn right at Cheyenne Canyon Blvd. Drive to the fork S. Cheyenne Canyon - N. Cheyenne Canyon - parking lot at Seven Falls Visitor Center.

Additional Notes:
Mileage is approximate. Beautiful scenery but the trail can be brutal at times. Bring a compass and good topo map!