Front Range Fat Biking Trails
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Front Range Fat Biking Trails
A compilation of crowd-sourced data from Front Range Fattys and NoCo Fattys. Rider maintained trails create more fat biking opportunities! Share the stoke by adding your favorite rides, and keep our trails ridden and packed!
Lyons
Fat Biking in Lyons is weather dependent. For snow riding these trails are usually only rideable after heavy snow and cold. Check with Redstone Cyclery for conditions.
TRAIL: HALL RANCH
Trailhead Location: Lyons
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Only rideable right after heavy snow and consistent cold. South facing elevations melt quickly. This is a rare fatbike opportunity!
TRAIL: PICTURE ROCK
Trailhead Location: Lyons
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Only rideable right after heavy snow and consistent cold. South facing elevations melt quickly. This is a rare fatbike opportunity!
Nederland
TRAIL: WEST MAGNOLIA
Trailhead Location: Nederland
Traffic/Trail Conditions: High foot traffic all season. Snowpack and conditions can vary. Trails closest to the parking lot will stay hard packed consistently. The further in you get, the deeper and less packed the snow will be. Grooming should take place once snow base is developed.
Notes: Lots of trails stem from this trailhead. Bring MTB project or Trailforks. It’s easy to get lost.
TRAIL: SOUTH SOURDOUGH TRAIL
Trailhead Location: Nederland
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Moderate foot/snowshoe/ski traffic. High wind area results in high drifts. Aggressive riding and high-float tires recommended.
Notes: Can get windy and snow can get deep.
TRAIL: MUD LAKE
Trailhead Location: Nederland
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: High foot traffic area all season. Expect well packed snow.
Notes: Shorter trail with connection options to Caribou Rd up to 505 to Rainbow Lakes Road.
Brainard Lake
TRAILS: BRAINARD LAKE (Snowshoe Trail + Others)
Trailhead Location: Brainard Lake Recreation Area
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Heavy snow area. Needs heavy foot/snowshoe/ski traffic to get a good base. Best a few days after heavy snow. Snow can get very deep.
Notes: Lots of good riding to connect in this area as it is heavily trafficked.
Peaceful Valley
TRAIL: BUCHANAN PASS
Trailhead Location: Peaceful Valley
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Very high traffic from the trailhead. First ½ mile or so stays very well packed. From the intersection of Middle Saint Vrain heading west is one of the first trails in the area to get packed in. Frequently rideable up to Timberline Falls. Beyond that can be hit or miss depending on traffic. Many fat bikers carry snowshoes to work on packing this area in so it can be looped with Coney Flats or Middle Saint Vrain.
Notes: Heavy moose activity.
TRAIL: NORTH SOURDOUGH TRAIL
Trailhead Location: Peaceful Valley
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Usually the 2nd trail from Peaceful Valley to get packed in. Usually requires 2-3 days after heavy snow to get packed in from foot/snowshoe/ski traffic. Once established it gets fast and fun. Later in the season after more traffic and deeper snow base, rideable trail may continue south of Beaver Res road (inconsistently).
Notes: Early in the season this trail is used to connect to Beaver Reservoir road up to Coney Flats and/or descend Cutoff Trail.
TRAIL: CONEY FLATS
Trailhead Location: Near Beaver Reservoir | Ward
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Popular ski and snowshoe area due to easy access and relatively mild elevation gain. Can get very well packed later into the season and the base stays well established. Snowmobilers occasionally access this trail making for great fat biking!
Notes: If conditions allow makes for a long loop when connected with Buchanan Pass. Best to start at Peaceful Valley → North Sourdough → Beaver Res Road → Coney Flats → Descend down Buchanan Pass
TRAIL: MIDDLE SAINT VRAIN
Trailhead Location: Camp Dick (near Peaceful Valley)
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Snowmobilers occasionally access this trail making for great fat biking! Not very popular until snowmobiles pack it in. Can be very well packed.
Notes: If conditions allow makes for a long loop when connected with Buchanan Pass. Best to start at Peaceful Valley. Ride west towards Camp Dick. Descend down Buchanan Pass
Jamestown
TRAIL: CERAN ST. VRAIN
Trailhead Location: Jamestown
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Heavily trafficked and popular trail throughout the season. Expect well packed snow until hitting Miller Rock.
Estes Park
TRAIL: HERMIT PARK
Trailhead Location: Estes Park
Traffic/Trail Condition Expectations: Rideable by fat bike during light/moderate snow and only in the early season. Very light/minimal traffic. Best to ride after a few inches of snow. Mixed conditions possible (snow + dirt). Expect to break trail.
Notes: Hermit Park closes in the winter. Seasonal closure is weather dependent from around December through March. This is a fee area ($6 as of this writing).
Evergreen
TRAIL: ELK MEADOW OPEN SPACE
Trailhead Location: Evergreen
Traffic/Trail Conditions: High foot/snowshoe/ski traffic all season.
TRAIL: ALDERFER / THREE SISTERS / DEDISSE
Trailhead Location: Evergreen
Traffic/Trail Conditions: High foot/snowshoe/ski traffic all season.
Conifer
TRAIL: MEYERS RANCH
Trailhead Location: Conifer
Traffic/Trail Conditions: High foot/snowshoe/ski traffic all season.
TRAIL: STAUNTON STATE PARK
Trailhead Location: Conifer
Traffic/Trail Conditions: High foot/snowshoe/ski traffic all season.
Pine
TRAIL: STAUNTON STATE PARK
Trailhead Location: Pine
Traffic/Trail Conditions: High foot/snowshoe/ski traffic all season (especially closest to trail heads). Not consistent snow base. Best mid season.
TRAIL: BUFFALO CREEK
Trailhead Location: Pine
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Low traffic area and not consistently snow packed. This area is popular for fat bike riding year round. In the winter it will likely be mixed conditions (snow + dirt), but do not expect true snow packed trails. NOT rideable in heavy snow.
Notes: Not a true “fatbike” destination – although great riding and rideable in all but the heaviest of snow.
Leadville
TRAIL: CMC TRAILS and MINERAL BELT LOOP
Trailhead Location: Leadville
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Consistently groomed. Check in with Cycles of Life for conditions. They groom approximately 3 times a week, so it’s good to check in to know when they’re good to go
Notes: Ride Mineral CW with a little pop off for some fun in the trees at CMC. The east side mining roads and Turquoise Lake are groomed too. Leadville is a must do. 20-40+ miles of groomers!
Breckenridge
TRAIL: Turks Trail, Sallie Barber Road, Carter Park
Trailhead Location: Breckenridge
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Groomed, heavily trafficked, and shuttles!
Notes: Around 20 miles of singletrack and shuttles available from town: Flumes, V3, Turks, Carter Park stuff etc. French Creek trails Wellington B & B trail to Turks Ex10u8.
Winter Park / Fraser
TRAIL: RENDEZVOUS
Trailhead Location: Winter Park
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Heavily trafficked all season long.
Laramie, WY
TRAIL: HAPPY JACK
Trailhead Location: Laramie, WY
Traffic/Trail Conditions: Groomed and heavily trafficked all season long. Rideable all season.
Notes: 12 miles of groomed single track. Well worth the drive!