Dirty Bismarck
Boulder, Colorado
| Address: | ~1682 S Foothills Hwy, Boulder, CO 80305, USA |
| GPS: |
39°57'14.1"N 105°13'51.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Easiest |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Doubletrack |
Mountain Bike
A mountain bike version of the classic Morgul-Bismarck loop. The ride is a mix of smooth gravel road-type riding and some mild singletrack; this is an easy ride from a technical standpoint, but it can be a great aerobic workout if you want it to be.Starting from the Coalton trailhead, head out on Meadowlark Trail (it's the trail that goes north, not the one that goes west). This eventually runs into Mayhoffer-Singletree Trail, where you'll take a left. Follow this trail until it crosses a road and runs into Cowdrey Draw. At the end of Cowdrey Draw, continue on Community Ditch (to extend the right, you can take a right on Community Ditch and ride the Marshall Mesa trails until they meet back up with Community Ditch near Highway 93). Take Community Ditch all the way to Highway 93, then, being very vigilant about traffic, ride a few yards south on the highway until you get to the end of Greenbelt Plateau. Ride Greenbelt Plateau until it meets up with the High Plains Trail near Highway 128. Turn left on High Plains, and take it all the way back to the Coalton trailhead (High Plains turns into Coalton at the top of the hill). 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 Boulder, Colorado
- Head south on 19th St toward Arapahoe Ave (138 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Arapahoe Ave (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto CO-93 N/BroadwayContinue to follow CO-93 N(5.1 mi)
- Turn left onto CO-170Destination will be on the left(397 ft)
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