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Colorado Trail: Searle Pass and Kokomo Pass (Searle Pass Copper Triangle Kokomo Pass COT)
Trilho de bicicleta de montanha
Difícil
17,39 milhas
3 054 pés
One of the best sections of high alpine singletrack in the state of Colorado!
The Colorado Trail (COT) is widely regarded as one of the very best long distance mountain bike trails in the world. Running for 535 miles between Denver and Durango, the trail crosses high alpine mountain passes and drops into beautiful valleys as it traverses the most beautiful portions of the state of Colorado. The COT forms one third of the Triple Crown of Bikepacking, along with the Arizona Trail and the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
The Searle and Kokomo Pass section of the COT is arguably one of the most scenic and enjoyable sections. Of course, like the rest of the Colorado Trail, in no way is it easy: a long climb from either direction greets the rider, almost guaranteeing a hike-a-bike. That hike-a-bike pays off with a ripping descent, whether you’re descending to Camp Hale or to Copper. Rock gardens litter both descents, but no massive obstacles will require advanced-level skills to negotiate.
What makes this segment so spectacular is the high alpine stretch of trail between Searle Pass and Kokomo Pass. Both passes lie above treeline, with several miles of high alpine singletrack separating them. Including the climb up to the top, the section between the passes, and the descent to treeline, riders can expect to spend several hours riding stunningly-beautiful above-treeline singletrack.
In a state like Colorado that boasts so much alpine terrain above treeline, it’s still relatively rare for a mountain bike ride to break out of the trees and then stay there for a decent length of time. Rather, if the singletrack does climb above treeline, it usually crosses a pass and descends back into the trees quickly. The Searle Pass/Kokomo Pass section of trail, in comparison, spends a very long time above the trees—an absolute treat!
Of course, this means that caution must be given to the weather. Start your climb early, and plan to be back below treeline before noon. Written by Greg Heil
The Colorado Trail (COT) is widely regarded as one of the very best long distance mountain bike trails in the world. Running for 535 miles between Denver and Durango, the trail crosses high alpine mountain passes and drops into beautiful valleys as it traverses the most beautiful portions of the state of Colorado. The COT forms one third of the Triple Crown of Bikepacking, along with the Arizona Trail and the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
The Searle and Kokomo Pass section of the COT is arguably one of the most scenic and enjoyable sections. Of course, like the rest of the Colorado Trail, in no way is it easy: a long climb from either direction greets the rider, almost guaranteeing a hike-a-bike. That hike-a-bike pays off with a ripping descent, whether you’re descending to Camp Hale or to Copper. Rock gardens litter both descents, but no massive obstacles will require advanced-level skills to negotiate.
What makes this segment so spectacular is the high alpine stretch of trail between Searle Pass and Kokomo Pass. Both passes lie above treeline, with several miles of high alpine singletrack separating them. Including the climb up to the top, the section between the passes, and the descent to treeline, riders can expect to spend several hours riding stunningly-beautiful above-treeline singletrack.
In a state like Colorado that boasts so much alpine terrain above treeline, it’s still relatively rare for a mountain bike ride to break out of the trees and then stay there for a decent length of time. Rather, if the singletrack does climb above treeline, it usually crosses a pass and descends back into the trees quickly. The Searle Pass/Kokomo Pass section of trail, in comparison, spends a very long time above the trees—an absolute treat!
Of course, this means that caution must be given to the weather. Start your climb early, and plan to be back below treeline before noon. Written by Greg Heil
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Rota e elevação
Segmentos
| Nome | Distância | Dif. Elevação | Inclinação Média |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seg 8 Copper to Searle | 7,62 milhas | 2 290 pés | 5,7% |
| Colorado Trail-Copper Mtn to Waterfall | 3,55 milhas | 801 pés | 4,2% |
| Copper to Jacque Creek Climb | 2,62 milhas | 564 pés | 3,7% |
| Copper to Searle | 6,89 milhas | 2 008 pés | 5,5% |
| Searle Pass trail Copper Mountain | 6,27 milhas | 1 932 pés | 5,8% |
| Ski Area Access Climb | 0,84 milhas | 322 pés | 7,1% |
| Lumberjack to Searle | 5,79 milhas | 1 667 pés | 5,4% |
| Interstate 70 Climb | 1,04 milhas | 325 pés | 5,9% |
| Jacque Creek to Searle | 4,42 milhas | 1 512 pés | 6,5% |
| Continental Divide Trail Climb | 1,02 milhas | 351 pés | 6,5% |
| Continental Divide Trail Climb | 1,43 milhas | 492 pés | 6,5% |
| Climax Mine Prrd Climb | 1,16 milhas | 361 pés | 5,8% |
| Searle Pass to Kokomo Pass | 3,12 milhas | 364 pés | 0,1% |
| Searle to Kokomo Lookout | 2,60 milhas | 335 pés | 1,8% |
| Climax Mine Prrd Climb | 0,71 milhas | 318 pés | 8,4% |
| Kokomo to the creek Descent | 3,93 milhas | -2165 pés | -10,3% |
| Tundra DH to the trees | 1,36 milhas | -636 pés | -8,9% |
| Descent down to Kokomo Pass | 0,42 milhas | -230 pés | -10,2% |
| Kokomo Pass DH | 4,07 milhas | -2205 pés | -10,2% |
| Sheep to Creek | 3,34 milhas | -1847 pés | -10,4% |
| Tech Descent CT-CTD DH only | 0,24 milhas | -194 pés | -15,3% |
| Tech descent CT-CDT | 0,22 milhas | -174 pés | -13,6% |
| Cataract Creek to Trailhead | 1,49 milhas | -318 pés | -4,0% |