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Rutabaga Loop

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“Rutabaga Ride DH trail access from the main parking lot. ”

Kyle Proemsey
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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM

90%

Singletrack

7,243' 2,208 m

High

6,522' 1,988 m

Low

817' 249 m

Up

829' 253 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps

One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Overview

This loop is the shortest route to access the new Rutabaga Ride downhill-only trail.

Description

At 2.5 miles and a 650' climb on Bear Creek Trail after the rock wall and all the good tricky bits, take a left on the highly anticipated one-way, MTB-only Rutabaga.

This roller coaster ride with whoops, berms, jumps with good landings and short and sweet downhill rock gardens all in 3.5 miles packs a swift punch. 



What goes down must come up with a small, non-technical 200' climb with an eagle eye view on the parking lot followed by a flowy chicane downhill finishing segment all the way to the gate. How many laps can you do in a day?

Contacts

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

Shared By:

Kyle Proemsey with improvements by Tim Salizzoni and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 66 votes

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in Lair o' the Bear Park

#242

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#2

in Lair o' the Bear Park

#81

in Colorado

#242

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Photos

Lisa rides down the first rocky section on Lair O' the Bear.
Mar 27, 2017 near Kittredge, CO
One of the ride's many techy corners
Jul 8, 2013 near Kittredge, CO
The fast section
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO
Smiles for miles!
Jun 2, 2023 near Genesee, CO
Riding the rock wall.
Jul 22, 2021 near Kittredge, CO
Getting boosted on Rutabaga.
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO

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Minor Issues 4 days ago
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Feb 25, 2025
Kim W
Still too muddy and lots of mashed potato snow mixed with ice and large puddles. 0.5mi — 0h 15m
Nov 24, 2024
Anonymous
Snow packed all along the river to the real trailhead. Trail was in ok shape, icy in the valleys, likely unrideable after this week's coming snow. 6.9mi — 1h 25m
Oct 27, 2024
Dan 60D5H411
With Owen, Eliana, Tina
Oct 14, 2024
Jake the Snake
6.1mi — 1h 00m
Oct 2, 2024
Federico Gervasio
2h 06m
Sep 1, 2024
Erik Williams
intermediate up. blue down 6.8mi — 2h 00m
Aug 9, 2024
Eric Breer
Banger
Aug 3, 2024
Ethan Puerto

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