Monarch Crest Trail, Colorado

[MuniSano]

Has anybody any experience with this trail? I've been Googling for info
on it and it sounds pretty awesome. Rated as one of the best mountain
*ike epics in the country with options from 28-50 miles. ~1000-1500
feet of climb in the first 12 miles but in the remaining miles (routes
vary) you drop 4500-5000 feet! From video and photos I've seen looks
like some awesome single track. Probably not very technical, but I
like to ride long XC so I'm going to head out there and do it in a
couple weeks time. Looks like the thing to do is leave a car at Poncha
Springs, CO and either hire a shuttle, or else get a ride to Monarch
Pass (I guess one could ride all the way up!). I'll post some photos
and stuff when I get back.


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[osmundo]

Never done it but i've heard it is great. If you're looking for company
I'd be interested.


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[aspenmike]

:) Send me a PM and lets see if we can coordinate the ride together, you
to Osmundo. This is the year for me to ride it and yes, it will be
EPIC:D To ride the whole loop would be a 24 hour epic, headlamps, etc,
but very doable. :eek: It will be soooo much fun to ride with you guys.


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