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High Lonesome Trail

Location: Fraser, Colorado
Ride Type: Out and Back
Trail Type: Single Track 80%
Dirt Road 20%
Distance: 20.00 miles (32.18 KM)
Duration: 4 - 5 Hours
Elevation Gain: 2200 Feet (670 Meters)
Climbing: Steep and Technical
Skill Level: Advanced Skills
User Density: not specified.

Ride Summary:
Steep climbs followed by mellower climbing. Mostly downhill once you hit the turnaround point.

Trail Description:
0.5 - take the left fork there should be some signs and climb and begin a steep technical climb;

2.2 - cross the Hamilton Creek Bridge and continue on the trail uphill;

6.0 - continue through a dirt road crossing;

6.6 - at an intersection keep straight on the singletrack;

7.6 - another dirt road crossing, take right and then a quick left turn on the singletrack again;

8.5 - another intersection with a dirt road, this time take a left;

8.6 - at a fork take left;

8.7 - you will come to the intersection with Caribou Trail, continue on Lonesome Trail;

10.0 - When you come to the wilderness boundary it's time to turn around and enjoy some high speed downhilling.

How to get there:
From I-70, take Hwy 40 North to Fraser, about 6 miles past Winter Park. Continue through town and take a right on County Rd 8. Take the dirt road about 5 and turn left, drive another 2.5 miles and head towards Devils Thumb Park. This is where you'll find the Lonesome Trailhead.

Additional Notes:
Good in the summer but bring water. Bring supplies.