Red Canyon Park Loop - 3/10/13 version
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The Red Canyon Park Loop is a very easy DS ride on some paved and dirt roads from Salida to Red Canyon Park near Canon City and return via Cotopaxi.
The total riding mileage is about xxx miles. A much shorter ride of about 130 miles would be a ride from Salida to Red Canyon Park and return to Salida, skipping Canon City and the rest.
The ride is made up of these major segments:
Segment | Miles | Routes | Track name | GPX file points |
Salida to Red Canyon Park | 65 | CR 175, CR 2, SH 9, CR 11, CR 69, CR 24 | 1SALIDA | 1SALIDA.gpx 250pts |
Red Canyon Park to Canon City | xxx | CR 9, Field Ave, N Raynolds Ave, Hwy 50 | 2RCP | 2RCP.gpx xxxpts |
Lunch in Canon City | ||||
Canon City to Cotopaxi | xxx | 1st St, CR 3, Copper Gulch Rd, Road Gulch Rd, SH 69, CR 1A | 3CANON | 3CANON.gpx xxxpts |
Cotopaxi to Salida | xxx | CR 12, CR 2, CR 175 | 4COTOPAXI | 4COTOPAXI.gpx xxxpts |
Maps showing the general route will be available soon.
GPX files will be available soon.
DIRECTIONS: From Highway 291 just west of the Salida city limits, turn north onto CR 175. Follow the maps or GPX tracks on your GPS receiver.
Here's a video showing Red Canyon Park only.
YouTube no-frills video - Red Canyon Park ride on 3/2/13 riding a Honda CRF250L.
Other videos will be available later this spring.
See Dual Sport Riding in Central Colorado for information about other areas and rides.