Bergen Peak

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It has been determined the best riding within 30 minutes of Denver lies 30 minutes west in the small town of Evergreen. I still don't quite understand why I don't ride up there more often or why I hadn't ridden Elk Meadows Park and Bergen Peak until yesterday.

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Within that small park lies tons of buff singletrack, rocky and technical climbing and descending, singletrack that keeps you on your toes, even some good ol hike a biking and some killer views.

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For the locals that wanna know I parked at Bergen Park> Pioneer Trail> Painters Pause>Meadow View> Down the rip roaring fun of Elk Ridge> Up Sleepy "S">Meadow View>Bergen Peak Trail>Bergen Peak>Down Too Long which was way to short> Back down Meadow View where I broke off to Squaw Pass Road and climbed up to Noble Meadow to view the Elk grazing at dusk.

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Setting Sun as seen from atop Bergen Peak

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Follow the Yellow Leaved Trail

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Lots of Elk at the Noble Meadow

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4 comments:

  Kevin aka. PBR

October 19, 2009 at 7:54 AM

Nice shots of the elk! Told you you'd like it up there!

  The Clawhammer Cyclist

October 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Yes, the photos of the elk...very cool!

  Luis G.

October 20, 2009 at 6:57 AM

What up J.!
Awesome stuff as usual...
Luis

  'e'

October 21, 2009 at 7:10 PM

such a fun little trail!