Sorry for the confusion, Greg. The closed trail is Hunter Hill. Glad you enjoy these posts, and it gives you ideas. I’m working on adding maps to many of the rides in the guide, so that should make some things clearer in the future, though I won’t be adding maps for the “adventure-style” rides. Nice work adding this after a 401 ride!

OK, Marisa, where to start? First off, remember that 583/Crystal Peak is CLOSED to motorized use, and the disregard for that closure is one of our main concerns. Secondly, and I cannot state this clearly enough, please stop spreading the complete falsehood that dirtbikes built the local trails. They did not. Please, learn some local history. Buy a book. Then you’ll know that the trail system was largely built during the Depression thanks to the efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Reno Flag Bear is overused, I’ll give you that. But you should have seen it in the days when dirtbikes would go UP it. Which brings me to one of the core reasons for having my mountain bike guide. Overuse is overuse, no matter what the mode of transportation (just as you suggest in the Maroon Bells). Do a quick thought experiment. Let’s say there are 100 mountain bikers, but they only know two trails, and ride them every day. Now let’s say that there are 100 known trails, so each of those trails is ridden by just one rider per day. Don’t you see that spreading riders out is a GOOD thing for the trails?

Finally, may I suggest a road trip for you? Check out the Colorado Trail and connections from Molas Pass to Durango. While this area is similar to Star Pass and Doubletop in elevation, soil, and precipitation, the trails are completely different. Why? Dirtbikes are allowed in one place, but not the other. Dirtbikes have their place, but it’s not everywhere. If you think that cinder blocks are a great riding surface in the high country, well, there’s not much more I can say to you.

All i’m saying here is be fair minded and STOP advertising every single tail you ride, it hurts our trail system and we will all be shut out. Let’s share the trails, Frank.

Be safe , have fun and don’t do Face-Book

P.S. if you ever wanna see what damage those blessed hikers can do just look at Maroon Bells where bus-loads are let off by the hour to trample the beauty.

2- The cows are out on Cement Creek, and with all the recent rains, conditions have been described as “exceedingly bumpy”. Meanwhile, on 583 (Crystal), motorized users continue to disregard the closure, and the trail is chewed up once again. If you are a motorized user, please respect the closure. Hunter Creek was likewise described as “chewed up”, although Motorized users are allowed on that trail.