Not sure how many MTB'rs view this forum...but wanting to hear of your MTB RV destinations. I am 1 year back to CO and do plan on making the Moab/Fruita plans but summer is not the right time for those two destinations.We are headed up to Jackson and Yellowstone shortly but was not planning on bringing my MTBs with me but wondering if I should change that plan. Don't get me wrong, I am bringing bikes just not my real MTBs. I bought an older craigslist bike for RV park duty which is capable of single track duty, just not up to par with my other bikes. The kids also have older trail worthy MTBs we are bringing.My only requirements would be a decent place for the RV TT with access to good singletrack trails.So, let's see if this thread falls off the map quickly...however, lets hear those MTB destinations.Thanks.Latest ride to 11,500 feet:

If you wanted to go as far as California's Eastern Sierra, the Inyo National Forest has a lot of mountain biking areas. I don't ride, but have observed these areas to be pretty popular.

You don't have to head far for some decent mountain biking. Salida has a lot of options. Check out their Salida Mountain Trails page for some trails right around town. The Arkansas River trail system is ridable much of the year, depending on snow, and you can ride right from town. Methodist Mountain is just a short distance south of town. Of course there's the famous Monarch Crest trail, worth the price of a shuttle and the better part of a day it will take to ride it. Salida is amazingly bike friendly. Just up valley, the Midland Railroad Grade right out of the end of Main on the east side of town. A mixture of gravel road, single track along the old railroad grade, and a little more technical sections where they have had to build trail to bypass where the former bridges used to be. Nothing too hard, but a fun respite from some of the more difficult rides in the area. The trail from the Hancock townsite (above St. Elmo) to the east portal of the Alpine Tunnel is an easy single track, except for the elevation which is above 11,000'. 5till, an interesting historic ride.Many parts of the Colorado Trail are ridable in the state. The section in Chaffee County is no exception. Likewise, one of the better single tracks on the CT starts at Molas Pass and heads south. Many options off that section of trail. High altitude but beautiful views. Another idea is including Flowing Park loop on Grand Mesa. Great views and flowers in the summer, without the swarms of mosquitos common further east on the mesa. Everyone knows about Durango, but have you checked out Cortez? Several options there.BTW, where is the picture from?

4runnerguy wrote:BTW, where is the picture from?Thanks both for the info. Hoping others will chime in with some great info also.Picture was from a week ago ride out of Silver Plume. Singletrack climb up and out then onto a jeep road up to a mine. Road continues on up where you can crest Argentine pass, same ridge system as Grays Peak.

the Tahoe area has some great places to ride and great views of the lake on the Flume trail.some of the ski resorts have mtn. biking in the summer months.NorCal has numerous great areas to ride, on the coast and in the Sierras.

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RedRocket204
Explorer
Jun 30, 2013
4runnerguy wrote:
BTW, where is the picture from?

Thanks both for the info. Hoping others will chime in with some great info also.

Picture was from a week ago ride out of Silver Plume. Singletrack climb up and out then onto a jeep road up to a mine. Road continues on up where you can crest Argentine pass, same ridge system as Grays Peak.
4runnerguy
Explorer
Jun 30, 2013
You don't have to head far for some decent mountain biking. Salida has a lot of options. Check out their Salida Mountain Trails page for some trails right around town. The Arkansas River trail system is ridable much of the year, depending on snow, and you can ride right from town. Methodist Mountain is just a short distance south of town. Of course there's the famous Monarch Crest trail, worth the price of a shuttle and the better part of a day it will take to ride it. Salida is amazingly bike friendly.

Just up valley, the Midland Railroad Grade right out of the end of Main on the east side of town. A mixture of gravel road, single track along the old railroad grade, and a little more technical sections where they have had to build trail to bypass where the former bridges used to be. Nothing too hard, but a fun respite from some of the more difficult rides in the area.

The trail from the Hancock townsite (above St. Elmo) to the east portal of the Alpine Tunnel is an easy single track, except for the elevation which is above 11,000'. 5till, an interesting historic ride.

Many parts of the Colorado Trail are ridable in the state. The section in Chaffee County is no exception. Likewise, one of the better single tracks on the CT starts at Molas Pass and heads south. Many options off that section of trail. High altitude but beautiful views.

Another idea is including Flowing Park loop on Grand Mesa. Great views and flowers in the summer, without the swarms of mosquitos common further east on the mesa.

Everyone knows about Durango, but have you checked out Cortez? Several options there.

BTW, where is the picture from?
Tiger4x4RV
Nomad
Jun 30, 2013
If you wanted to go as far as California's Eastern Sierra, the Inyo National Forest has a lot of mountain biking areas. I don't ride, but have observed these areas to be pretty popular.

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