Trail Run Project Logo

A 20-mile cross county trail with more mileage planned to be added! It also has some singletrack...


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

19.6

Miles

31.6

KM

96%

Runnable

6,410' 1,954 m

High

5,541' 1,689 m

Low

1,858' 566 m

Up

1,364' 416 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

The first portion can be closed from early April to late June for bird nesting between rocky heights and Cabela's.

Description

After parking near Cabela's, head up the doubletrack trail on the Mesa and follow it. After descending, cross McCarthur Ranch Road onto the singletrack and hook that up with the East/West from Rocky Heights.

From Rocky Heights, take the gentle climb to the monarch parking lot and continue under the road and follow that to Daniels Gate. Once at Daniels Gate, take the doubletrack almost to Mountain Vista High School. Take the well-marked turn-off and you'll get some great flowing singletrack that eventually turns into doubletrack with gravel down by highway 85.

If taking any of the turn-offs to some of the great other trails along the way, make sure you are prepared to show that you have highlands ranch identification or you can be kicked off of the trails.

Contacts

Shared By:

Trail Run Project Staff

Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 11 votes

#11944

Overall
  3.6 from 11 votes
5 Star
27%
4 Star
27%
3 Star
36%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
9%
Trail Rankings

#1,038

in Colorado

#11,944

Overall
19 Views Last Month
2,492 Since Nov 30, 2015
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

22%
33%
44%
0%
0%
0%

Photos

Mule deer graze along the back side of the bluffs.
May 24, 2017 near Carriag…, CO
Manmade Stonehenge-like rest spot at the end of the Lonehenge Trail.
Dec 30, 2018 near Carriag…, CO
This stone marks the highest point on the ridgeline traversed by the East/West Regional Trail.
Dec 30, 2018 near Carriag…, CO
Entrance to the HRCA trail loops. This is at the junction of the trail that parallels Monarch Road and the entrance to the HRCA trails. You can still run on the trail paralleling the road.
Mar 1, 2016 near Carriag…, CO
Trail system closed to public.
May 30, 2024 near Highlan…, CO
A regulatory sign lays out all the rules before you step foot on the trails.
Jun 7, 2017 near Highlan…, CO

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

May 26, 2022
Trevor Edie
All good. 2mi
Aug 3, 2018
Michaela Leach
Rolling hills, not technical at all I don’t even use trail specific shoes. Super wide for the bulk of trail so plenty of space for bikers to pass! 4.5mi — 0h 32m
Oct 14, 2017
Paul Whitelock
18.5mi
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.