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A fun short loop with some challenging obstacles to work on skills close to Denver.


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Map Key

2.6

Miles

4.1

KM

Singletrack

6,509' 1,984 m

High

6,443' 1,964 m

Low

119' 36 m

Up

90' 27 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

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Description

This is a short trail in the Hidden Mesa Open Space. It can be accessed directly by car by taking Parker Road and turning west on Castle Oaks Drive. From Castle Oak Drive, turn left on Pleasant View Drive. After about 3 miles, there will be a small parking lot on your left. Alternatively, and probably more fun, you can access this trail from the Hidden Mesa Trail.

The trail is a short, fun loop on top of the Mesa. Ride either direction. The top of the mesa is a fun rocky ride with quasi slickrock sections. Most of it is fairly easy, but there is one section with several rock ledges that will test your beginner/intermediate skills. The largest of the ledges are around a foot high.

Return to your car, or add in the Hidden Mesa Trail for a fun downhill.

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Shared By:

Stephen McLaughlin

Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 25 votes

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Trail Rankings

#270

in Colorado

#1,072

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Photos

Boost this little drop at the top of the Mesa.
Feb 3, 2017 near Castle…, CO
Plenty of creative lines to challenge any rider.
Mar 4, 2016 near Castle…, CO
5 unicyclists head out for a ride on the Rim Loop Trail at Hidden Mesa Open Space.
Mar 26, 2017 near Castle…, CO
Fun on the rocks
Mar 30, 2018 near Castle…, CO
Rock drops
Jul 20, 2020 near Castle…, CO
Multiple rock drop lines.
Jul 20, 2020 near Castle…, CO

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Jun 20, 2024
Mark Vorel
Trail is dry and cacti are starting to bloom! 9.3mi — 1h 08m
Jun 10, 2023
Dennis Evans
8.6mi — 1h 14m
Mar 14, 2023
Bell
Apr 16, 2022
Chris C
nice loop 2 times 5.1mi — 46h 00m
Oct 22, 2021
Chris C
First Ride.
Apr 18, 2021
Greg Goldberg
4.4mi — 1h 10m
Nov 17, 2020
Jamey Mossengren
Jun 25, 2020
Carlie Dickson
2 Laps 5.2mi — 1h 00m
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