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West Alder Creek #798

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  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. Rio Grande National Forest
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“Super fun backcountry technical descent. ”

Scott Wickberg
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6.9

Miles

11.1

KM
Singletrack

11,361' 3,463 m

High

9,916' 3,022 m

Low

681' 208 m

Up

1,513' 461 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

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Road closures to trailhead in winter. Opens in mid May.

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Pretty technical. I ride it with 150mm MTB and it's remote so be careful as you're kinda on your own. I've never seen anyone else out there. It's magical.

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Park near the mill at the top near Wheeler Geologic trailhead. Take West Alder up and over the saddle and back down to the road. When you hit the road, go right about a half a mile until you see the trail start again on the left. Take the trail down and have a blast, it gets pretty gnarly in spots so come ready to ride.

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Land Manager: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest Office

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Scott Wickberg
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  2.5 from 2 votes

#15

in Rio Grande National Forest

#35971

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Aug 21, 2020 near Creede, CO
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Aug 21, 2020 near Creede, CO

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