Name: Rim Rock Trail
Rating: 3.3

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This trail connects Blue Sky Trail and Coyote Ridge Trail. There is a loop on the west side that is best done counter-clockwise. There are a few rocky technical spots and a couple of short steep sections.

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Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Jan 10, 2024: Mountain Biking in Northern Colorado this Winter

Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

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Brook Mooney with improvements by Markus Groner

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Trail Ratings

3.3 from 30 votes

#4

in Devil's Backbone Open Space

#7580

Overall

3.3 from 30 votes

5 Star		7%
4 Star		33%
3 Star		47%
2 Star		10%
1 Star		3%

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#4

in Devil's Backbone Open…

#701

in Colorado

#7,580

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Oct 8, 2015 near Loveland, CO

Oct 8, 2015 near Loveland, CO

May 23, 2013 near Loveland, CO

Looking south towards Indian Summer Loop.

Aug 28, 2016 near Loveland, CO

Looking North from the trail. Grass returning to valley after the Spring Glade Fire

Aug 24, 2017 near Loveland, CO

Rim Rock - Coyote Ridge - Loveland - Colorado

Mar 16, 2024 near Loveland, CO

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Oct 12, 2024

Evan Grist

Oct 15, 2022

Crystal To

Sep 28, 2022

Tatie Chip

Sep 21, 2022

Crystal To

Jun 5, 2021

Joe Crimando

First ride included Blue Sky from Coyote Ridge 12mi — 1h 40m

Apr 4, 2021

Cory Vieth

Rode from the lot. Hard climb. Lots of rocks. Some steep big drops. Not my favorite

Jan 2, 2021

henry nothing

really fun 8mi — 2h 00m

Aug 21, 2020

Seth Roberts

Jun 13, 2020

Issei Nakahara

1h 00m

May 16, 2020

Colin Caruth

May 14, 2019

Andrew Kuiken

Rodgers coyote ridge to Blue Sky and back. lots of water, great ride 12.2mi

Feb 25, 2019

Andrew Kuiken

4mi

Oct 1, 2018

Tom O

1.9mi

Aug 22, 2018

Noli E

Aug 1, 2018

Reed Sellers

May 12, 2018

Remington Brown

Nov 23, 2017

Curt Weitkunat

Nov 4, 2017

Timmy Kessel

Sep 2, 2017

David Roecker

Jul 8, 2017

Carlos Davila Jr.

May 13, 2017

Ryan Dusil

Apr 19, 2017

Rob Hoffman

2mi

Apr 11, 2017

William Reader

Sep 25, 2016

Cam Phillips

Aug 7, 2016

Gosia Lieske

Very rocky 1.5mi — 0h 26m

Jul 12, 2016

T.J. M.

Jun 28, 2016

kyle foust

Mar 12, 2016

Kris Kilton

Mar 6, 2016

Kris Kilton

Feb 29, 2016

patrick donahue

Clock wise on loop

Oct 13, 2015

Blu Walton

Great portion of trail, a little rocky but beautiful!

Sep 23, 2015

Andrew Hanes

Harder than Coyote going up to Blue Sky. Fun coming down.

Jul 14, 2015

Jared Crockett

Feb 14, 2015

Jared Crockett

Still rocky

Jun 17, 2014

Charlie Stump

1.9mi

May 15, 2014

Charlie Stump

1.9mi

Apr 11, 2014

Jeremy Franz

7mi

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Rim Rock Trail

“A fun loop or a great way to connect Blue Sky and Coyote Ridge Trails. ”

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5,678' 1,731 m

5,424' 1,653 m

287' 87 m

358' 109 m

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