Epic route / Bikepack
97 miles
Bike
This route runs the gamut from silky smooth gravel roads to rough and tumble historic trails (technically former roads!) through the FIRST established recreation area in the US Forest Service: Squirrel Creek canyon. The second day kicks off with a legendary descent of Twelve Mile Highway (CO 78), which is Colorado's last remaining unpaved state highway.
Make sure to give yourself time for some coffee stops and a few photos!
NOTE: It’s easier to ride the Beulah loop of this trip clockwise (up CO-78 and down Squirrel Creek. The reverse is a fun challenge for the adventurous/masochistic). The climb up CO-78 is still a bear.
Getting there: We like to start in town and hit up Solar Roast Coffee on the way out. It’s nice to get fueled up before the journey.
