Mountain Biking Aspen

by Bob D'antonio

Overview

From gentle bike paths to bone-jarring singletrack, lung-burning hill climbs and long shock-busting descents, Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley offer something for mountain bikers of every level. Come and enjoy some of the best mountain biking trails and the most spectacular scenery Colorado has to offer. Mountain Biking Aspen features 38 rides with maps and elevation profiles.

Bob D'Antonio lives in Louisville, Colorado, and has been mountain biking for almost 20 years. Bob's previous FalconGuides include Mountain Biking Denver & Boulder, Mountain Biking Grand Junction and Fruita, and several rock climbing guides.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560447399
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2001
Series:	Regional Mountain Biking Series
Edition description:	1st Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.31(d)

Table of Contents

	Map Legend	v
	Aspen/Roaring Fork Valley Area	vi
	Get Ready to Crank!	1
	Aspen: What to Expect	2
	Rules of the Trail	4
	IMBA Rules of the Trail	5
	How to Use This Guide	7
	The Name Game	13
	Aspen Area
1	Lincoln Creek Road	15
2	Smuggler Mountain	17
3	Hunter Creek	19
4	Warren Lakes	22
5	Sunnyside Trail	25
6	Midnight Mine Road	29
7	Little Annie Road	31
8	Richmond Hill	33
9	Taylor Pass	37
10	Taylor Pass to Crested Butte	40
11	Pearl Pass	45
12	Government Trail East	48
13	Government Trail West	52
14	Rim Trail	55
15	Woody Creek to Lendo	58
16	Forest Road 103	60
17	Lendo to Four Corners	62
18	Light Hill Road	64
	Down Valley
19	Basalt Mountain Lower Loop	68
20	Basalt Mountain Upper Loop	70
21	Red Hill	74
22	Thompson Creek Road	77
23	Lake Ridge Lakes	79
24	Tall Pines	83
25	Prince Creek Road	86
26	Porcupine Loop	89
27	The Crown	92
28	Thomas Lakes	95
29	Hay Park	99
30	Perham Creek	102
31	Lead King Basin/Lost Trail Creek	105
32	Schofield Pass	108
33	Glenwood Canyon Bike Path	112
34	Red Mountain	114
35	Red Canyon Road	117
36	Boy Scout Trail	119
37	Boy Scout Trail Uphill	123
38	Transfer Trail	126
	Resources	129
	A Short Index of Rides	132
	Glossary	133
	Acknowledgments	136
	About the Author	137