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Younger riders may struggle a little on the climb, especially as it gets higher. But will have a great time in either direction on this beautiful trail if you turn around when everyone is ready.
Open June though October. This is a multi-use trail, so be on the lookout for other trail users and yield appropriately.
Description
Flash of Gold is part of an expanding trail network. The lowest part of the trail is moderate with many switchbacks and vistas on the way up or down. Riders can bask in the scenery as the singletrack travels through the trees, fern groves, and open hillsides. Many of the turns are very man-made and bike park-ish. At mile 4.45 the trail meets the Flash of Gold to BTR
Connector and the end of the first phase of construction.
The trail soon transitions to hand-built singletrack where it crosses over
Spring Creek. In general, it's more technical and narrow. Ahead, the trail overlaps with
FS Road 301 for a series of switchbacks. On riders right (south), past the third switchback, the trail has been constructed using 2A tax funds generated by hotel room taxes in Steamboat.
The steady climbing keeps going through big alpine meadows on the south-side of a tree dotted knoll. Around mile 8.3, the trail again overlaps a short section of road to complete a few switchbacks (you can bailout to
FS Road 301 by turning left). Pretty soon Flash of Gold heads into the rocks for an expert riders dream. This final section links several sections of doubletrack with singletrack to deliver riders to the end of
FS Road 306.1A. From there, it's a short pedal to connect with
FS Road 306 and then to Buffalo Pass Road 60.
Contacts
Shared By:
David Wittlinger
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