Picture Rock Trail
Lyons, Colorado
| Address: | ~182 Red Gulch Rd, Lyons, CO 80540, USA |
| GPS: |
40°12'40.7"N 105°16'22.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 11.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This is a great way to access the Heil Valley Ranch trails, especially if you don't want to do the climbing of Wapiti Trail. There are some cool old buildings (and an old, broken-down, shot-up car) that provide some fun scenery. It's not a terribly difficult ride, but it will test you every once and a while to keep you on your toes. To extend the ride, take Wild Turkey to Ponderosa, and complete the loops at the top of the ranch. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Add ResourceNever 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 Lyons, Colorado
- Head west on 5th Ave toward 5th Ave/W Main St (282 ft)
- Continue straight onto CO-7 W/5th Ave (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Old St Vrain Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Red Gulch Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right (43 ft)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the right(69 ft)
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