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Waterin' Hole Loop

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.9 (36)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Highlands Ranch
  5. Wildcat Mountain Trail System
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“An easy and short singletrack loop with a few intermediate sections to play on. ”

Michael Netland
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM
Singletrack

6,285' 1,916 m

High

6,182' 1,884 m

Low

127' 39 m

Up

127' 39 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Unknown

Wildcat Mountain Trail is open for riding to Highlands Ranch Community Association members and their accompanied guests.
(Please bring your HRCA membership card with you when accessing any of the HRCA trails)

Wildcat Mountain Trail System is CLOSED every year from January 1 through March 31 for wintering wildlife and habitat protection. Violators will be prosecuted. For more information, please visit: hrcabackcountryblog.org/pos…

Description

On the Wildcat Mountain network of trails in the HRCA Backcountry Open Space, this loop is an overall easy and fast singletrack with a couple sections of intermediate features to build your skills.

This loop can be accessed by parking at the Rocky Heights Middle School and riding up the Douglas County East/West trail that parallels Monarch Blvd. Once you crest the top of Monarch, you'll see the gate and signage marking the entrance of the Wildcat Mountain Trail area.

This loop can also be accessed more directly by driving up Monarch Blvd from Rocky Heights Middle School, cresting the hill and turning left into a small parking area by the horse corral. From there, it's a short connector ride (0.2mi) to the gate leading into the Wildcat Mountain Trail area.

Contacts

Land Manager: Highlands Ranch Community Association

Shared By:

Michael Netland with improvements by Doron Weinstein and 1 other
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  3.9 from 36 votes

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Trail intersections and segment distances are well marked.
Jun 17, 2015 near Carriag…, CO
A good idea of what most of the singletrack on this loop looks like.
Jun 17, 2015 near Carriag…, CO
Looking back up at the intermediate sandstone feature
Jun 17, 2015 near Carriag…, CO
Trail intersections and segment distances are well marked.
Jun 17, 2015 near Carriag…, CO
At the start of the trail, this gate is closed with a large sign posted when the trail is closed for raptor nesting
Jun 17, 2015 near Carriag…, CO
The most difficult feature of this loop, about a 12-18" drop, depending on your angle
Jun 17, 2015 near Carriag…, CO

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Jul 10, 2024
Andrew M
Jun 19, 2024
Kelly Condra
Jul 4, 2023
Whitney Littleton
Rode a few laps. Dry; some dried tire ruts & some big incised channels to avoid throughout the network. Still good times though! 7mi
Apr 12, 2023
Andrea Lane
Nov 22, 2022
Peter Tiley
Oct 20, 2022
Whitney Littleton
Completely dry 5.5mi
Jun 19, 2022
KAIMANLIN YAO
Dec 2, 2021
Jeff Verseman

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