Mountain Biking Collection by Joey
The Colorado Trail — Ten incredible days in the Rocky Mountains
10 routes
125:01
860km
20,080m
The Colorado Trail is perhaps the premier MTB bikepacking route in all of North America — it's a 534 mile (860 km) ride with a vast majority of that being high alpine single track, stringing together some of the absolute best trails and mountain ranges across the state. We opted to ride north to south, starting in Denver and finishing in Durango.
Our team consisted of myself, my good friend and fellow photographer Thomas Woodson, and friend Josh Conroy, a really strong rider and employee at Yeti Cycles. We set out for a 10 day pace on the trail — not a speed record by any means, but not slow either. This pace would still require some very large days, but not be so fast and strenuous that we wouldn't enjoy it. In my mind, a 10-day pace is perfect for the Colorado Trail. This would allow us to get food every few days, and never have to carry too much. We would also meet up with friends along the way to refuel on supplies and enjoy their company, and we found this to be a really fun and enjoyable way to do the trip.
I had done the Colorado Trail in it's entirety in 2016, so it was great to get back out there and get on it again. I forgot how challenging it is and how mega some of the days were! A true backcountry epic, right in our backyard here in Colorado.
Take a look at our route, enjoy the images, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. This ride is a must do for any Colorado local, and definitely a bucket list ride for anyone who loves high alpine riding and big bikepacking epics!
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Colorado Trail
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24,460m
23,950m
Last updated: November 21, 2024
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Collection Stats
Activities
10
Distance
860 km
Duration
125:01 h
Elevation
20,080 m
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