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Bon Scott Trail #845

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 3.6 (34)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Boulder
  5. Lefthand Canyon OHV Area
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“A loose and steep singletrack with plenty of rowdy sections to keep you on your toes. ”

Tom Robson
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Map Key

1.1

Miles

1.8

KM
Singletrack

7,114' 2,168 m

High

6,382' 1,945 m

Low

2' 1 m

Up

732' 223 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

36%

Max Grade (20°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

An old moto trail turned rowdy DH, this trail requires riders to be prepared for fast, steep, and loose descending. If the views don't win you over on this trail, maybe its rowdy nature will...

From a four-way intersection with Trail #843A and Road #287B, this route brings you along a very steep ridgetop with expansive views. Eventually, and after a few technical challenges, the trail switchbacks left (north) into the trees. From here, it descends moto-cut switches to an intersection with Connector.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Boulder Ranger District Office

Shared By:

Tom Robson with improvements by Richard Hackett and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 34 votes

#1

in Lefthand Canyon OHV Area

#1172

Overall
  3.6 from 34 votes
5 Star
44%
4 Star
24%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
3%
1 Star
24%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Lefthand Canyon OHV Area

#289

in Colorado

#1,172

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Descending Bonn Scott on narrow singletrack with expansive views of Left Hand Canyon.
Apr 17, 2017 near Niwot, CO
A full descent of Trails #287B and #845.
Apr 20, 2017 near Niwot, CO
One of the few flat areas on Castle Gulch Ridge.
Apr 16, 2017 near Niwot, CO
Back in the trees after the upper gnar on the Bon Scott Trail.
May 30, 2017 near Niwot, CO

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Aug 15, 2022
Reed Harrington
Jun 28, 2021
Patrick Burns
This trail has gotten a lot better over the years. As it is, a pretty cool really steep track.
Nov 20, 2020
Jamey Mossengren
May 18, 2019
Keaton Noon
Oct 16, 2017
Charlie Johann
Sep 16, 2017
Patrick Burns
About as steep as it gets without hitting open freeride zones. Sharp flat corners force you keeps speeds in check. Too bad it's not 4 times as long.

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