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The main artery through the Marshall Mesa trail system - intermediate riding with a few tough bits.


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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

Singletrack

6,099' 1,859 m

High

5,654' 1,723 m

Low

449' 137 m

Up

4' 1 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

The trail is a smooth gravel at first as you start out from the large trailhead. After a short warmup on a gentle climb, you'll reach the Community Ditch (irrigation canal). You could take the Community Ditch trail to the left to get to Rte. 93 and the eastern trail system, but Doudy Draw continues across the bridge.

The trail turns to singletrack after the bridge, and begins to climb somewhat steeply. Less advanced riders will be challenged by medium sized rocks scattered across the trail on this section, but stick with it - things mellow out in less than a mile.

At the top of the climb, you'll reach an intersection where you'd stay right to link up with the Spring Brook Loop North and South. Stay left to follow the rest of Doudy Draw. This last part of Doudy Draw is the most challenging section of trail in the entire system. It's definitely rideable, but quite steep as it climbs up to the Flatirons Vista.

Once you get to the top of the ridge, follow the trail north and take in the great views out over the trails you've just ridden. The trail ends at a gate to linkup with the Flatirons Vista North and South trails.

Contacts

Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann with improvements by Zander Göpfert

Trail Ratings

  3.4 from 40 votes

#1

in Doudy Draw

#895

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  3.4 from 40 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Doudy Draw

#235

in Colorado

#895

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Photos

The intersection of Doudy Draw and the Spring Brook loops over looking the Boulder, CO flat irons.
Jun 24, 2016 near Superior, CO
Fun singletrack sections as part of the Flatirons Vista trail system.  Outbound/Inbound descents on Doudy Draw Trail.
Apr 21, 2022 near Superior, CO
Spring weather is in.
Apr 4, 2019 near Superior, CO
Top of Doudy Draw at Sunrise
Jul 12, 2020 near Superior, CO
Doudy Draw, just before it gets a bit more technical and a bit steeper.
Apr 17, 2013 near Superior, CO
Overlook on the highest section of trail - looking out across the Marshall Mesa trail system.
Mar 26, 2013 near Superior, CO
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Sep 20, 2024
Patrick Burns
Try and ride downhill Friday afternoon and catch a killer bunch of alternating corners. On a small bike, so much fun.
Sep 15, 2024
Jake Albright
w/ Kelsey .. to/from Eldo Pool :)
Mar 18, 2023
Elizabeth Peloquin
Jul 5, 2022
Jim Ryan
Jun 4, 2022
Katie Dederer
Oct 16, 2021
Heidi Framsted
Sep 16, 2021
Matthew Kittredge
Aug 28, 2021
Vanessa Randall
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