Centennial Cone Park
Golden, Colorado
| Address: | ~2234 Douglas Mountain Dr, Golden, CO 80403, USA |
| GPS: |
39°44'59.2"N 105°22'59.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 13.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This Jefferson County Open Space Park is only about 10 miles from Idaho Springs.The remains of many ranches and homesteds are scatterd across this Open Space Park. When completed the main loop will be about 13 miles. The single track takes you high up on the ridges above Clear Creek and offers incredible views. This is a wonderful ride!! The singletrack is smooth, the switchbacks are rideable. The climbs are easy and not all at once.From the parking lot take Travois Trail 8.7 miles to the north parking lot . Follow doubletrack to the left back to your car.Centennial Cone has an alternating schedule for weekend use: BIKES = EVEN days Hikers = Odd days There are no restrictions on weekdays. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Centennial Cone Park
Centennial Cone Park is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Idaho Springs, Colorado. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Centennial Cone Park bike trail in Idaho Springs.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/centennial-cone-park/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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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Golden, Colorado
- Head southwest on 12th St toward Washington Ave (82 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Washington Ave (0.4 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto CO-58 W (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto US-6 W/Clear Creek/Clear Creek Canyon RdContinue to follow US-6 W/Clear Creek Canyon RdParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(11.5 mi)
- Continue straight onto CO-119 (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Douglas Mountain Dr (1.1 mi)
- Continue straight onto Centennial Cone RdDestination will be on the left(0.5 mi)
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