This “tour” is a bit different from our typical trip offering. We created this trip for those who don’t want a guide, don’t want to be supported during the week and generally just want their own self-serve adventure with a bit of logistical assistance. Each day we relocate a very deluxe camp setup (provided by Ready Camp) of a 10x20 popup tent, full kitchen, dry firewood, camp chairs, coolers of food and beverages (you purchase prior to trip) and all your personal gear like tents, bags and clothing. You can go as cheap or deluxe as you want on food, beverages and amenities!!
The final 74 miles of the Colorado Trail are arguably the finest of the entire trail length from Denver and certainly one of the premiere backcountry singletracks in our entire country. You’ll tackle this route in 4 days and camp 3 nights under the Rocky Mountain skies. Riders will be treated to an alpine wonderland of wildflowers and rugged mountain peaks during the summer months of July and August. (pssst: our wildflower peak is usually 3rd week of July through first week of August!)
Arrival Day: Riders should be prepared to meet us the night before to pickup coolers from Ready Camp to do your grocery and beverage shopping for your 4 days. We’re happy to help you get to the store and back to your lodging if you don’t have a car during your stay...
Day One: Setting off at nearly 11,000 feet on the Colorado Trail, riders are treated to 360 degree panoramic views of the San Juan Mountains right from the word go. The first 1/3 of the day will consist of a little up, a little down and a lotta beauty...
Day Two: Continue on the Colorado Trail on rolling singletrack that hugs the perimeter of Hermosa Peak’s rocky talus fields, ascends up and over Beach Peak and then gently cruises through a thick forest to the base of Blackhawk Pass...
Day Three: The day starts with a rolling traverse with long views back toward the Hermosa Creek drainage and even as far as the Weminuche Wilderness. Generally you’ll be gaining altitude for the better half of our day as you start the toughest part of the whole route: Indian Trail Ridge...
Day Four: the downhill bonanza continues through thick, forested singletrack, past a gorgeous waterfall and finally onto the rocky singletrack cutting through the lush vegetation alongside Junction Creek...
- 4 Self-Guided Riding Days, 3 Nights Self-Supported Camping
- Spectacular high country singletrack in the San Juan Mountains near Durango, CO
- This route is for advanced riders with excellent fitness and technical riding skills
- Includes shuttle to the start at Molas Pass
- Day Guide available upon request
- Camp relocation each day – camp gear rental from Ready Camp included in cost
- Cost: $325 per person
- July 4th – July 7th
- July 8th – July 11th
- July 11th – July 14th
- July 15th – July 18th
- July 18th – July 21st
- July 22nd – July 25th
- July 25th – July 28th
- July 29th – August 1st
- August 1st – August 4th
- August 5th – August 8th
- August 8th – August 11th
- August 12th – August 15th
- August 15th – August 18th
- August 19th – August 22nd
- August 22nd – August 25th
- August 26th – August 29th
- August 29th – September 1st
- September 5th – September 8th
