Fall colors
Fall has arrived in SW Colorado and their is no better way to check out the colors than on your bike! Ridgway has a lot of great options for both road and mountain bikes from beginner to expert level.
Mountain Bikes:
For advanced to expert riders I’d recommend the Dallas Trail.With elevations ranging from 8000-10,000+ft you’ll start to see the aspens already getting their colors.
You can check out our website for details on how to access the different sections of the Dallas Trail.
We also have a bunch of dirt country roads up high for those of you looking for a nice ride but on the less technical side of things. Three of them that I’d recommend are:
CR5: From town take a left on Amelia St and then look to bear right on CR5. Drive up this approx 7 miles and park at pull off on right just before crossing cattle guard. Once parked, hop on your bike and ride over the cattle guard and continue on as far as you want.
CR7: Drive approx. 5 miles West out of town and look for CR7 (East Dallas). This road goes back about 8 miles to the Blue Lakes Trail head. You can park by the highway and again head in for a nice ride with great views.
CR9: Again access this road by heading West on Hwy62 about 6 miles and look for a sign that says “West Dallas”. Pull off and park there. The first 5+ miles of this County Road cross through Ralph Laurens property and the farther you get back on this road the more the views open up. This road is generally less traveled than CR5 so on a busy weekend it may be the way to go.
For road riders any of the rides listed on our website will get you amazing views.
Dallas Divide summit
During September you can still head up and over Red Mountain Pass in reasonably warm temps and that is where colors will begin to show up first.
So get out and enjoy!
Randy,
