Idlewild Trail System
Winter Park, Colorado
| Address: | ~78841 US-40, Winter Park, CO 80482, USA |
| GPS: |
39°55'9.6"N 105°47'3.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
There are a number of trails in this system that make great loops on mostly singletrack and a little doubletrack. A fun 8 mile route (as shown on the map) would be - start on Meadow Trail, take a right on Cross Trails, left on Whoops Trail, right on Southfork (fun fast downhill) and then follow Southfork across the creek (great place to cool down) to Burnout Loop. Follow the Burnout Loop (fun either direction) and then continue on Southfork, crossing the wooden boardwalks. Follow Southfork to the Ditch Trail (actually ride in an old irrigation ditch) and back to Cross Trails to Whoops Trail (turn right this time) and take it to Serendipity Trail and back to Meadow Trail. There are many more trails in the area, pick up a map at a local bike shop It is a great area with singletrack, boardwalks, creek crossings and views of the mountains! Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Idlewild Trail System
Idlewild Trail System is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Winter Park, Colorado. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Idlewild Trail System bike trail in Winter Park.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/idlewild-trail-system/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 Winter Park, Colorado
- Head south on Trademark Dr toward Winter Park DrRestricted usage road(230 ft)
- Turn left onto Winter Park Dr (197 ft)
- Turn left onto Old Town Dr (453 ft)
- Turn right to stay on Old Town Dr (0.1 mi)
- Sharp left onto US-40 WPass by McDonald's (on the left in 2.5 mi)(2.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Rendezvous WayDestination will be on the right(171 ft)
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