Get the world's best mountain biking newsletter!

monarch crest

Have a great trail to share? Submit yours now!

Monarch Crest video

By Steve Outing on 9/25/2007

The Video

Share this Video
Embed:
Link:

The Story

Some friends are planning to ride the Monarch Crest this weekend, and I'm trying to figure out if I can make it. Ran into this nice video tour of the trail (on Absolute Bikes' website). Monarch Crest, which runs atop the Continental Divide, is a must ride! I've done it a couple times, and want to do it again.

Your vote:

Current rating:

post the first comment | email | report

Crest Crank Scenery

By mk5142k9q on 8/29/2007
Groups: Slightly Slower Bikers of Boulder County

Scenery from the top of the Monarch Crest Trail

Your vote:

Current rating:

post the first comment | email | report

Gallery: Scenic

Tags: colorado continental divide crest crank monarch crest

Crest Crank Group Ride

By mk5142k9q on 8/29/2007
Groups: Slightly Slower Bikers of Boulder County

Slightly Slower Bikers ride the Monarch Crest Crank Fundraiser

Your vote:

Current rating:

post the first comment | email | report

Gallery: Trails & travel

Tags: colorado continental divide monarch crest

Labor Day: Getting Ready For The Ride Of Your Life

By walker on 8/29/2007 on walker's blog

According to a recent report by the UN, Americans work shorter hours than most of the world. Yeah, that's right, the report says most of the world works 48 hours a week and yet we complain about, on average, 40 hours a week. If you're interested in hearing the report on National Public Radio, click here.

Your vote:

Current rating:

read the rest

post the first comment | email | report

Tags: bouldering cable cam Fitness independence pass labor day monarch crest

Monarch Crest - Colorado

By illcomm33 on 3/9/2007

Closest city/town

Smeltertown, CO, US

Directions

Google Directions

Difficulty

Intermediate

Trail type

Single Track

Configuration

Other

Length

35.2 miles (56.6km)

Total ascent

5,132 ft (1,565 m)

Description

Route Description: Start with a shuttle to the top of Monarch Pas, climb towards 12k on the Monarch Crest Trail. Descend to Silver Creek where you meet up with the up and down Rainbow trail before it runs into Highway 285 which you take back to Poncha Springs

view map

reviews (1) | email | report

Tags: colorado monarch crest poncha springs

In the clouds - Monarch Crest Trail

By Steve Outing on 8/28/2006

I snapped this image on the Monarch Crest Trail (near Salida, Colorado) during the 2006 "Crest Crank" benefit ride. This is the portion of the trail that rides on or near the crest of the Continental Divide, between 11,000' and 12,000'. It's one of the most spectacular trails you'll ever ride. Our time above timberline was inside a cloud, but it started to clear out a few miles in, as you can see in this photo, with some sun peaking through.

Your vote: