Maxwell Falls
Evergreen, Colorado
| Address: | ~31623 Ponderosa Way, Evergreen, CO 80439, USA |
| GPS: |
39°34'56.8"N 105°21'39.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 6.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Lariat |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This is a steep rocky technical climb. The ride back down makes it all worth while. It was a short fun ride I made it a little longer by connecting with Cub Creek Trail and riding to the wilderness boundary. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Maxwell Falls
Maxwell Falls is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Evergreen, Colorado. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Maxwell Falls bike trail in Evergreen.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/maxwell-falls/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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Directions
From Evergreen, Colorado
- Head northeast on S Forest Hill Rd (89 ft)
- Turn left onto Forest Hill Rd (105 ft)
- Turn left onto Bear Creek Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Co Rd 73/County Hwy 73 (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto S Brook Forest RdDestination will be on the left(3.6 mi)
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