Trip
Bike – Rocky Mountain Arsenal
We will ride the Perimeter Trail at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge starting from the Gateway TH at the visitors center. This is a 22 mile, mostly gravel and dirt trail with only 400 vertical feet of climbing. This is non-technical trail, however, expect some sandy or muddy areas. Short section is 56th Avenue if new bike path along that is still not completed. There are restrooms at visitor's center next to starting trailhead. NO water along trail. With luck we will see some good wildlife including the Buffalo herd. After the trip we can drive the wildlife loop inside the fenced area (no bikes permitted on that) and walk the boardwalks, for those that want to stay.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 18, 2024
- Denver
- Biking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 22.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,337 ft
- Pace: 7-8 avg mph
- 8 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the parking lot on south side of the visitors center. Entrance to the Wildlife Refuge is free.
Rocky Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
Meet in time to start riding by 9am.
From parking area on south side of visitor's center we will ride short distance west on Gateway Road to access the Prairie Gateway Trail to the Perimeter Trail, both of which allow bikes. Traveling in a clockwise direction we will go around the entire Wildlife Refuge with stops along the way for wildlife viewing. Returning along southern edge of refuge and Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail back to parking area.
This is one in a series of non-technical mountain/gravel bike rides leading up to overnight bikepacking shake down trip prior to bigger summer bikepacking trips.
This trip will focus on seeing if our bikes still work after the winter break from riding.
Trip will be rescheduled if there is snow on trail and/or high winds and/or temperature is less then 50F.
Questions or last minute cancellation please call Randy at 303-731-7865.
Required Equipment
Any mountain bike or gravel bike will work. Not appropriate for road bikes. E-bikes check with refuge on limitation for those. Bring tire repair kit and air pump and plenty of water and snacks/lunch. At least 40mm wide tires recommended. Tubeless tires with fresh sealant also recommended due to goat's head weeds being along the trail.