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Sourdough Trail

Ride Details
Region: 
Boulder
Ride Type: 
mountain
Date: 
Sep 4 2010 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fitness Rating: 
Strong/Difficult
Technical Difficulty: 
Blue/Medium
Distance: 
15 Miles
Elevation Gain: 
1,150 Feet
Ride Leader
Ride Leader: 
Helen Dohrman
Phone: 
(720) 470-0445
Email: 
helendohrman@comcast.net
Meet-up
Meet-up Location and Directions: 
El Rancho - 8:15 for 8:30 departure. or meet at trailhead at 9:45 for 10 AM departure. Directions to trailhead: Drive into Nederland from Golden/Blackhawk or from Boulder. From downtown Nederland, at the roundabout, drive north on Colorado Highway 72 (Peak to Peak Highway) about 7 miles to County Road 116 (also called FS 298); you will see a sign on the right side of the road for the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station. Turn left and follow gravel road about half a mile to the trailhead. Park on the left.
Departure: 
All rides will depart promptly at the time noted in each of the ride descriptions. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to sign in and get ready to ride.
Cancellation: 
Rides will be canceled when temperatures are below 40 degrees and/or trail conditions are obviously too wet. When conditions are questionable, call the Ride Leader for a last-minute check. If you have any questions concerning the route, please contact the ride leader.
Helmets: 
Helmets are required on all Team Evergreen Bicycle Club rides.

Sourdough Trail #835 runs north from the Research Station up to Brainard Lake Road on mostly smooth singletrack with varying sections of rolling hills and rocky climbs. It is a 'woodsy' ride with great 

views. The leaves should be turning right about now!

 

We'll begin climbing on a wide, rock- and log- studded trail north, then west some. Alternate descents and climbs on a smoother trail surface take us up to the Peace Bridge (2.6) where the trails begins a longer extended climb along the east side of Niwot Mountain. As the climb finally mellows (3.3), the trail rolls a bit rockier for about 3/4 mile, before beginning a long descent. After a short ridge climb (5.2) the trail makes its final descent towards Brainard Lake Road. The return will be the same.

 

Trail options include continuing on Sourdough B towards Peaceful Valley or even riding newly remodeled trails at Brainard Lake area.

NOTE: Sourdough B is much rockier and rougher riding.