Buchanan Pass
Lyons, Colorado
| Address: | ~Middle Saint Vrain Road, Lyons, CO 80540, USA |
| GPS: |
40°7'47.1"N 105°31'25.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Begin going west from the parking lot on the 4x4 road. Very shortly, there will be a trail that drops to the right and crosses the creek--that's it. Follow it 4.5 miles to the wilderness boundary and return. Alternate route--follow the 4x4 road up the south side of the creek until it crosses and come back down the Buchanan Pass trail for a loop if you like technical descents. If you like technical climbs, do the loop in reverse. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Buchanan Pass
Buchanan Pass is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Ward, Colorado. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Buchanan Pass bike trail in Ward.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/buchana-pass/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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Directions
From Lyons, Colorado
- Head west on 5th Ave toward 5th Ave/W Main St (282 ft)
- Continue straight onto CO-7 W/5th AveContinue to follow CO-7 W(14.2 mi)
- Turn left onto CO-72 E (4.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Middle Saint Vrain Road (1.2 mi)
- Keep left to stay on Middle Saint Vrain RoadDestination will be on the right(66 ft)
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