Ride Summary:
Technical trail that follows a ridge line. Loop with Matthews Winters, Red Rocks
Trail Description:
Start at Matthews Winters trailhead, ride back out to the road (to the East), cross it and ride up the trail on the other side, heading South after you gain the ridge. After 0.5 miles, the technical stuff starts, with huge water bars (stacks of 3 to 5 in places), solid rock, one 15' slab section and tight corners. Total ridge length is just over 2.0 miles. Cross asphalt road at mile 2.0, ride on the other side of the concrete barriers to access the second part of the trail and loop with Matthews Winters. Or, you can bag it and take the road back to the trail head.
How to get there:
From Denver: I-70 West, Morrison exit, left at light. Park at Matthews-Winters (JeffCo Open Space Park) on right after 0.2 miles.
Additional Notes:
Bone jarring technical sections. Petrified dinosaur tracks and geological formations abound in the
| Posted by: Claviclepuzzle on 3/23/2007 |
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WHIPOUT! Totally whipped out on a wicked washout last sunday (march 18th)just east of Aurora AND landed right on my clavicle causing "the worst compound fracture" of the right colarbone the local Denver Dr. has ever seen in 23 years of medicine. My front shoX are JACKED and my front wheel looks like a taco! Going under the knife Monday (march 26th) to get Fixed up (screws, metal plates that'll be fun @ the airport!) Wish me luck! Anyways just here to remind my local MTB'rs to be safe out there and Always wear your brain bucket mine saved my life FOR SURE (big ups to Giro). Have fun, see ya guys next summer, maybe in the late fall this year! : (
GET DIRTY for me!!!!!!
Danny Miller - Denver Rider
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| Posted by: iluvdonutgirl on 4/6/2006 |
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Don't ride it when the Prez is in town... my friend and I rode this when Bush was at Red Rocks, and we didn't know. We're riding along and suddenly Jeffco Sherriff's on horseback stop us and make us wait 30 mins while they check out our names, jobs and stuff. Like I had a grenade launcher in the bulge of my spandex. Wait, maybe it really IS a grenade launcher in there...
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| Posted by: jv on 6/27/2005 |
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Sick not to physical but extremely technical alot of fun great view too!
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| Posted by: Matt on 1/21/2005 |
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It's a great ride for the intermediate rider who wants to excell his limits on tricky downhills. Balance is a necessity on the south side of the trail!
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| Posted by: Stevenson on 12/29/2003 |
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This is a great trail...A good test of your balance on the ridge...Zoser, does your mommy know you're sending nasty messages on her computer?
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| Posted by: MOOPS MCGONICKLE on 4/25/2003 |
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HEY- ZOSER YOUR SUCH A FAG GO HOME AND JUMP OFF YOUR ROOF OR SOMETHING FREAK-
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| Posted by: Mark on 4/25/2003 |
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I never rode this trail....ever
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| Posted by: Shannon Straub on 9/20/2001 |
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Dionosaur Ridge is not for beginners! Challenge your technical skill! This trail is a blast and will help you learn balance while you maneuver over rocks. Good heart blasting climb in the beginning, then the rest is technical. Loop around to Mathhew Winters and try a few different loops. View the Red Rocks and enjoy the scenery. Have fun. Be courteous to hikers and other riders.
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| Posted by: night owl on 4/13/2001 |
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Loop it with Green Mountain and your stylin'
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| Posted by: Jose on 11/16/2000 |
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Though trail. I have ridden it both ways, in winter, and at night. Very technical, rocky and dusty. Watch out for cliffs. Suspension is almost mandatory. It has been civilized somewhat with the addition of steps where it was to be nasty water bars and loose stuff. Do not even think or riding here without a helmet
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