Ride Summary:
Long climb, fast descent, sweet views of Denver from the top. Scenic ruins.
Trail Description:
Mt. Falcon Park, East gate, Jefferson County Open Space, 2 miles outside of Morrison, CO. Castle Trail is the main East side access to Mt. Falcon, and immediately begins climbing for 2.7 miles on 3ft wide single track. Castle Trail leads to the Walker Home Ruins and the Summer White Ruins. Castle Trail turns into a dirt road after 2.7 miles, just after you reach the shelter. The dirt road is the access from the West side of Mt. Falcon is frequented by people on foot going to the ruins. At the shelter, take a right for short 0.4 miles technical singletrack to the Summer House ruins, or a left on 0.2 mile 2-Dog Trail which leads a spectacular vista of Denver and the Front Range. Other loop trails of note once on top are Parmalee Gulch, Devils Elbow, and the Eagle Eye Shelter.
Beware of the built up berms on the trail to divert water, during the descent. These have been installed instead of water bars, and will throw you if you don't stay back (back behind the saddle).
How to get there:
From Denver: I-70 West, South on C-470, West at Morrison Rd., drive through Morrison. Left at second light after the small town (going right is the access to Red Rocks Amphitheater). Follow signs to Mt. Falcon Open Space Park.
Additional Notes:
Beware of blind corners and riders bombing down, or when bombing down yourself. Park Rangers on Mou
| Posted by: Pheeb on 12/12/2012 |
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Last on our list of best places to ride
your bike is the Seven Stanes in
Southern Scotland. This thirty six mile
ride is a single track filled with
challenges and adventure.
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| Posted by: Samira on 6/24/2007 |
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I love this ride! Start at the bottom-the downhill is worth it. I rode up castle tr, down Parmalee Gulch, then meadow tr back to castle tr. I wish I had the endurance to ride some of the other loops at the top! This is a fun and challenging ride.
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| Posted by: cyberbri on 7/5/2006 |
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I have to give this a five. I grew up in Lakewood, 7
miles away from the Morrison side. This was the
first trail I biked back in 1988 my pre front
suspension days. I broke so many parts on that
bike on Mt Falcon. I sure was happy when I got my
Rock-shocks! It's still a bumpy but Great Ride. Now
I live in Aurora... way too far to make it there 3 days
a week like when I lived in Lakewood.
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| Posted by: oasis on 1/20/2006 |
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I love this trail. My hill time is usually around 38:30 to the gazebo. Wish I could do better. Maybe one day.
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| Posted by: kyle on 5/18/2004 |
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ye-ha! This is a fun trail. Coming down is the best part - as long as you've got nice padded gloves. The climd up is 2.5 miles and a 2k' elevation gain - certainly an endurance test.
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| Posted by: john on 10/29/2002 |
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a true ball buster! A lot of up hill travel
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| Posted by: DOUG PRICE on 8/24/2001 |
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Jose is right, start at the bottom, but make sure you're in shape, or you will get passed by some serious runners, which is always a wonderful ego boost. Prefare yourself for a nice jarring downhill, hence why they are called the Rockies!!
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| Posted by: Jose on 11/16/2000 |
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Don't be a weenie, start at the bottom and then ride the whole top. Devil's Elbow is a nice top loop no many people use (off the Ute trail). This is a lung buster when climbing from the bottom parking lot.
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| Posted by: dommer on 7/14/2000 |
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directions to the west entrance are 285 west to Indian Hills, rt on Parmalee Gulch Rd. Follow the signs to Mt Falcon. Makes a much less grueling ride to start from the top and play on the loops
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| Posted by: Kymm Cicciu on 3/4/2000 |
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How about directions to the West end enterance.
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