Great out and back from Cayton Campground. The Graysill Mine sight has some fantastic vistas. Had lunch at the Purgatory Ski Lodge. Ran out of time so have to go back for trails 579 and 580.
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Rode this loop on mountain bikes. The Jones creek trail is fun and flowing (and makes a good out and back for a shorter ride). The Pinkerton Flagstaff trail connecting the top of Jones Creek to Dutch Creek is steep and rocky in places that are hike a bikes. Dutch creek makes a fun downhill run but be aware it has a number of fairly technical rock gardens. Also has several creek crossings that will be deep and fast spring and early summer (my group did it late fall so no problems). Final stretch back is on the Hermosa trail. Aside from fairly short climbs it relatively easy and has some fun downhill stretches.
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Awesome trail, steep and narrow on the Rico side. Not much traffic. Few Mtn bikes and some atv’s when we left. Would not do in spring or when wet.
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