Monarch Crest
Our route started at the top of Monarch Pass and combined three trails into one fantastic ride. The Monarch Crest Trail which follows a portion of the Continental Divide Trail, then turns north onto Silver Creek Trail then runs into the Rainbow Trail. The last 5 miles are downhill on the highway back to Poncha Springs. Our ride was roughly 35 miles with 2700ft of climbing and 6500ft of decent.
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Dan Hamann on the Monarch Crest Trail
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Dan Hamann on the Monarch Crest Trail
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Posers
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Dan Hamann on the Monarch Crest Trail
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Dan Hamann on the Monarch Crest Trail
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Dan taking in the views
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The meadow on Silver Creek Trail
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Dan Hamann getting close to the Rainbow Trail
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Fall colors on the Rainbow Trail
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Dan Hamann on the Rainbow Trail









