The trail begins with a few bits of technical terrain, which quickly smooths out to mostly mellow singletrack. You'll cross a wooden bridge, then ride through the creek itself for 100 yards until the tree canopy opens up.įrom here, continue onto Rainbow Trail (signage changed in 2017 - the new one says " Silver Creek Trail", which starts to your right after a short section of road. The last portion of Silver Creek dives into pine and aspen. You'll find yourself landing in a scenic spot with steep cliffs surrounding you.
Keep yourself balanced and ready as you cruise down the valley.Īfter passing a series of beaver ponds in the drainage below the trail, be prepared for the most technical section of the route. The tread surface alternates from dirt and roots to scree.
The singletrack tightens up as it begins to parallel the Silver Creek.įrom here the route contours across the north side of the drainage. Losing elevation quickly, you'll roll out into a narrow open valley. Be ready for loose, rocky, and a bit rutted trail in places. The route continues by turning left off Monarch Crest and diving into a series of switchbacks. Turn left here for Silver Creek and the Monarch Crest - IMBA Epic route. The Silver Creek intersection will sneak up on you quickly after breaking out into the trees on a quick downhill. Most of the time you'll be in the trees with a tread surface that alternates between smooth and rooty. The route contours again with some short climbs and descents. When the road bends right, pedal straight up the hill and then to the right. Ride past the pit toilet, continuing south. Chipeta Peak looms large and beautiful to the east as you pedal up a short steady climb from Green's Creek.Ībove Marshall Pass, the route opens up into doubletrack and descends quickly. Stay right (straight) at intersections with Fooses Creek (access to Colorado Trail), and Green's Creek Little Cochetopa. This segment is a bit more technical with roots and a few rocks.įrom here the trail is fairly open and has spectacular views of valleys and mountains to the west. After a quick climb on a section of doubletrack, stay right again on singletrack. The tread is fairly smooth with a few roots.
The route begins relatively flat and contours through pines. Ride up the dirt road behind the tram building and climb a bit before finding the start of the Monarch Crest Trail on the right. This is the drop-off point for shuttle vehicles. The Monarch Crest - IMBA Epic route starts on the east side of Monarch Pass.
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