Penitente Canyon

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Sendero Bikes is a full-service, bespoke bike shop and bar/coffee shop in Southern Colorado adjacent to the newly-restored Mellow Moon Lodge, a bike/dog-friendly eco-motel. We focus on certified bicycle service, mountain bike sales, custom builds/ refreshes, and supporting the growing bike culture in our area–hard-tailers, single-speeders, bikepackers, randonneurs, and yes some squishy bikes.

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Closed to the public October 12th-15th for the 12 Hours of Penitence Race.

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If you're into rock climbing, Penitente has a ton of great sport climbing on offer. Check out Mountain Project for all the beta.

Recommended Routes in Penitente Canyon - 3

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Sunshine Kitty - Rock Drops Loop

8.1 mi 13.0 km • 860' Up 262.1 m Up • 865' Down 263.54 m Down

Del Norte, CO

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12 Hours of Penitence

17.0 mi 27.3 km • 1,670' Up 509.07 m Up • 1,673' Down 510 m Down

Del Norte, CO

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Penitente Canyon Trails - Boot Mountain Loop

45.6 mi 73.4 km • 5,212' Up 1588.5 m Up • 5,219' Down 1590.89 m Down

Center, CO

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Penitente Canyon Biking

27 Miles 43 Kilometers of Trail
3 Recommended Routes
9 Easy Trails
8 Intermediate Trails
7 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Penitente Canyon - 21

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2.8 mi 4.6 km #1Blue Sky Loop Intermediate/Difficult Del Norte, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Del Norte, CO	21
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Rock Drops Intermediate/Difficult Del Norte, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Del Norte, CO	14
2.4 mi 3.8 km #3Sunshine Kitty Difficult Del Norte, CO	Difficult	Del Norte, CO	11
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Iglesia de San Juan Intermediate/Difficult Del Norte, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Del Norte, CO	5
2.2 mi 3.6 km #5Capulin Loop Intermediate Del Norte, CO	Intermediate	Del Norte, CO	6
2.1 mi 3.4 km #6Wild Horse Intermediate/Difficult Del Norte, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Del Norte, CO	5
1.3 mi 2.1 km #7Los Hermanos Easy/Intermediate Del Norte, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Del Norte, CO	7
0.8 mi 1.3 km #8Dollhand Ravine Easy Del Norte, CO	Easy	Del Norte, CO	4
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Pinon Easy/Intermediate Del Norte, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Del Norte, CO	4
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Ute Loop Easy Del Norte, CO	Easy	Del Norte, CO	3