Morrison-Lariat Loop-Red Rocks Loop

Difficult

Morrison-Lariat Loop-Red Rocks Loop

Meet in Morrison at the parking area across from Conoco on Rooney Road for a 10:30 am departure.

Morrison, Rooney Rd., Colo. 26, Highway 40, Highway 93, 6th Ave Bike Path, Lariat Loop Rd., Lookout Mtn. Rd., Highway 40, Genesee Park, Red Rocks, Morrison.

From the downtown Morrison parking lot turn right (east) on Colo. 8 and ride ½ mile east to Rooney Rd. Turn left (north) onto Rooney Rd. and continue north to Highway 26. Turn left (west) and cross the C-470 overpass on Highway 26 and then turn right (north) back onto Rooney Rd. Follow Rooney Rd. to Highway 40. After turning onto Highway 40 from Rooney Rd., turn right (north) onto Highway 93, ¼ mile before Heritage Square. Follow 93 north to 6th Ave. Cross 6th Ave. onto the bike path that parallels 6th Avenue and ride north 1 mile to 6th Ave and 19th street. Cross 6th Ave. on 19th St. which becomes Lariat Loop Rd. Ride 5 miles to Buffalo Bill’s Grave. The Lariat Loop Rd. continues on as the Lookout Mtn. Rd. Follow LOM Rd. 3 miles back to the intersection with Highway 40 at the LOM rescue station. Turn right (west) on Highway 40 to Genesee Park. From Genesee Park head east down Highway 40 to the I-70 Morrison exit. Turn right (south) ride under the I-70 overpass onto Colo. 26. Follow Colo. 26 1.5 miles to the north entrance to Red Rocks Park. Turn right (west) onto W. Alameda Pkwy which turns into Red Rocks Loop Rd. Follow the Loop Rd. through Red Rocks 2.5 miles to Highway 74. Turn left (east) on Highway 74 and follow Highway 74 and Colo. 8 back to the downtown Morrison parking lot.

Round trip: 30 miles 2,700 ft. elevation gain.

Ride Leader: David Klinger Phone Number: 303-670-6523

Lunch at the Morrison Inn at 1:00 pm