COSF01 Loops (corrected 8/8/01)

Here are some suggested loops that have proven popular over the years. Starting point for the loops is Taylor Park Trading Post. If you get some maps, you can plan your own custom loop. Using these as a guide, you can start/finish where you decide.

Lazy Boy Tour - about 40 miles.
Gunnsion Spur - about 35 miles.
High Country Tour - about 90 miles.
Fossil Ridge Loops - about 50 and 70 miles.
Timberline Loops - about 45 and 60 miles.
DualSport Grand Tour - about 100-150 miles.

Intermediate - a little harder than Froggy/Germania
Expert - you'd better have enjoyed Big Smoky ;-)

All mileages are estimates; I'm too old to recall exact numbers and I don't keep records. The only gas in the area is at Pitkin, Almont, and Taylor Park Trading Post.
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Lazy Boy Tour - about 40 miles. Intermediate. Dirt roads and a few trails.
Dirt road to Tincup
Breakfast at Frenchy's
Napolean Pass or Cumberland Pass
Dirt road to Pitkin
Paved road to Ohio City
Dirt road and Willow Cr Tr to Fossil Ridge Tr
Fossil Ridge Tr
Gold Creek
Cameron Cr Tr
Dirt road to Taylor Park Trading Post
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Gunnsion Spur - about 35 miles. Intermediate. There is one tough river crossing.
Dirt road to Gunnsion Spur
Gunnison Spur to Matchless Mtn
Matchless Mtn to Taylor River
Cross Taylor River
Dirt road to Taylor Park Trading Post
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High Country Tour - about 90 miles, scenic and challenging. Intermediate. There are some technical sections on side hills (but not like Idaho ;-) and some rocky sections.
Dirt roads to Taylor Pass area
Trail to Taylor Pass
Trail to Crystal Peak
Brush Cr Tr
Block&Tackle W
DoubleTop
Block&Tackle E
Cement Creek Rd
Grassy Tr
Flag Creek
Bear Cr
Deadman Gulch Tr
Deadman Tr, upper
Rosebud Gulch
Deadman Rd
Dirt road to Gunnison Spur
Gunnison Spur
Dirt road to Taylor Park Trading Post
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Fossil Ridge Loop 1 - about 50 miles. Intermediate. There are technical sections on sidehills and a few difficult rocky sections.
Dirt road to Gunnsion Spur
Gunnison Spur
Dirt road to Fossil Ridge trailhead
Fossil Ridge Tr
Gold Creek
Cameron Creek Tr
Dirt road to Taylor Park Trading Post
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Fossil Ridge Loop 2 - about 70 miles. Intermediate. There are technical sections on sidehills and a few difficult rocky sections.
Dirt road to Gunnsion Spur
Gunnison Spur
Dirt road to Fossil Ridge trailhead
Fossil Ridge Tr
Gold Creek
Fairview turnoff
Dirt road to Pitkin
Dirt road to Napolean Pass
Napolean Pass
Dirt road to Tincup
Dirt road to Taylor Park Trading Post
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Timberline Loop 1 - about 45 miles. Expert. There are many technical rocky sections.
Dirt road east to trailhead
Timberline Tr north to Cottonwood Pass Rd
Timberline Tr north to end
Dirt road to Taylor Park Trading Post
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Timberline Loop 2 - about 60 miles. Expert. There are many technical rocky sections.
Dirt road east to trailhead
Timberline Tr north to Cottonwood Pass Rd
Timberline Tr north to end
Taylor River Rd
Dorchester Tr
Italian Cr Rd
Star Tr
Dirt road to Gunnison Spur
Gunnison Spur, north end
Dirt roads to Taylor Park Trading Post
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DualSport Grand Tour - about 100-150 miles. Mostly dirt roads and some very easy trail sections with dual sport emphasis. Visit Tincup, Pitkin, Almont, Crested Butte, and Aspen(?). The route will be decided each day by participants and the ride leader.