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We drove 2 hours from Durango to ride this trail and were wanting to ride a round trip of 20+ miles. When we arrived we parked at the state park, which includes a parking fee of $10, and started riding south to Ridgway. Much to my surprise, we arrived after riding only 3.5 miles. We did not ride to the southern trailhead, about four blocks south, due to traffic.
I was surprised by the brevity of the ride so we rode back to the northern trailhead, stopping intermittently to check our map location, and arrived back to the car with only seven miles on my bike computer.
After riding farther than the trailhead I came across two riders and asked if they were locals. They confirmed that they were and I explained our dilemma. When I told them this was listed as a 12+ mile ride they laughed and said that wasn't even close. They did state that you can ride above the lake on a single track, but none of that is on the Traillink map.
Riders beware!! This is not even a quarter of the length listed so plan on a short ride or plan on doing multiple circuits to get in some miles.
I started at the Ridgway park and rode the trail to Ridgway State Park. When the trail dead ends into a street, go right and you’ll hook up with the trail again. You can watch me go along this trail on our YouTube channel called Traveling Marlins.
Gorgeous views everywhere! Trail is perfect for an easy ride or hike.
I rode the northern section of about 7-8 miles. The surface is concrete in good condition. It goes through several parks and crosses a couple secondary roads, so it was sometimes confusing. It follows the Uncompahgre River closely part of the way. When connected to the southern section this will be a great route.
Rode both the south (Ridgway) and north (Montrose) ends of trail. Liked both ends. South end is longer with extension into Ridgway SP (no fee for bikers). Section is state park is mostly paved with a couple sections of single track. The north end of single track is a bit more challenging with steep hill and cliff side exposure. The north end of trail is paved through the river bottom area with lots of trees and park area. Will be great once the two portions are connected. South end has a nice short side trip to Dennis Weaver Memorial Park.
I rode this trail with one of the local tour outfitters. (There are at least two companies that organize bike tours out of Telluride and Mountain Village.) I highly recommend doing this, especially if you are new to mountain biking like I am. The guides haul everyone's bike up to the Lizard Head Pass trailhead, and from there it is downhill to Iium.
The tour company advertised this as a ride that is good for beginners and families. Take that with a grain of salt, and realize that this is rugged country - what the locals consider "easy" feels challenging to someone without mountain bike experience and who comes from a flat state like Illinois. Also realize that there are a couple of steep (but short) descents, and a few places where there are steep side slopes. If you are not comfortable being near the edge of a drop-off, there are places on this trail where you might be a bit nervous. (You could always dismount and walk the bike on these sections.)
Those caveats aside, this was one of the most memorable bike rides I've taken, and the scenery is spectacular! I would do it again.
I read about this trail and wanted to check it out on my drive between Durango and Telluride. I am from out of state and not familiar with this area. I started in Ridgeway and headed out to the state park. I asked a gentleman at the visitor center right in town about the trail beyond end of pavement because I had both road and mountain bike with me, and he informed the trail continues beyond end of pavement, so I took mountain bike. Overall it was a warm July afternoon ride, and dry. The scenery is ordinary with not much foliage or greenery The trail at the end of pavement is a fun single track and it is cooler there due to body of water. Being alone I did not go too far and recommend avoid solo travel as the area was quite deserted, even though a state park.
The bike shop in Telluride runs guided trips and shuttle on this trail.
If yo park at the trail head on W.Main St in town and start there. The entire trail is concrete path. Follow the path, it does fork left and right just a few hundred yards into the trail, it doesn't matter which way you go it meets up in the same place. The trail follows the Uncompahgre River, stay left and cross the bridge over the river into Baldridge park.
Meander through the park keeping right after the bridge. Follow the path to Rio Grand Rd cross Rio Grande stay on the path, the cross the road again. The trail then goes fairly straight and flat for the next 3 miles following the river for 1.5 miles.
Cross Chipeta Rd you will end up behind the Ute Indian Muesem. By now you have gone close to 4 miles since the start. The concrete trail goes about another mile and then ends, this is where I turn around and head back. On the way back it is alot easier ride as you are going down in elevation although you wouldn't know it.
The entire round trip is 8.5 miles and is very scenic takes about 50 mins of actual cycling time. Wee worth the ride
Best to Start in the town of Ridgway at the town Park on Railroad St which is right off Hwy 62/Main St Ridgway. The entire trail is concrete paths. The first 1/2 mile is through town, then you cross over Railroad Rd and head along the river passing Dennis Weaver park you cross a cool old railroad bridge. It is flat for a little while then there is a small uphill climb. Once on top you are cycling adjacent to HWY 550 heading north. You then drop down onto about a 100 yard stretch of a residential road. Crossing County Rd 24 follow the trail along the river into Ridgway State Park, follow the path for another 1.5 mile until the path ends. You have now gone 4.3 miles. That took me about 25 minutes.
On the way back you are looking at the San Juan Mountain Range. There is one stretch of about 200 yards that is uphill other than that it is quite an easy ride and very scenic.
Highly recommend, easy ride, 8.5 mile round trip that took me 50 minutes of actual riding. There are public restrooms along the way.
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