Decided to ride Crosier mountain last Sunday, 7.5 mile round trip with an elevation range of 7,044′ – 9,204′. It was just as steep as I remembered, however the last 1/4 mile to the summit was even steeper than I remembered. I decided to carry my bike but in the end it was hardly worth it as riding down most of the last 1/4 mile would only make the trail worse. Great weather and clear view of Long’s Peak from the top. I love the variety you get on this trail, all single track but so many variations. My favorite section is the where the trail is about a foot below the rest of the surface and the tall grass leaves you with only a few feet of viability. I took a picture of a columbine right off the side of the trail. This is a great place to ride especially when it is hot as you get plenty of shade.
PS. I tossed in the last pic showing off my new OSI spare tire bike rack. This thing is great and recommended not just by me but the users at mtbreview.com. Neither the rack or the 3 bikes it carries sway when you go off road and you can lock the rack and the bikes.
