Map layout information
Complete details for 34+ Rides totaling over 500 miles in the Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, & Rico area.
This map includes rides for all ability levels and features terrain from year around desert routes to high altitude mountain trails.
Mountain biking route information includes:
- Ride description & estimated ride times
- Ratings for skill and endurance
- Miles, elevation graphs, and elevation details
- Times of year when trail is ridable
- Mileage logs
- Directions to trailheads
- Additional important information regarding new trails, user fees, livestock grazing, fences, additional miles, or shorter routs.
Map details include:
- Topo lines and shaded relief for easy visual trail location.
- Mountain bike routes marked with clear and visible color coded lines to indicate the recommended direction and the level of difficulty for each section.
- Paved roads, 4wd roads, and pertinent closed roads.
- Numbered and colored rides marked on the map with arrows indicating route direction
- Mileage indicators on routes which correspond with the mileage logs in descriptions for each route on trails with a lot of options
Map size and construction:
- Full Color both sides
- 36"x24" folded to 4"x8"
- Waterproof paper
Map side 1 (Low resolution preview)
Map Side 2 (low resolution preview)
IMPORTANT
MOUNTAIN BIKING IS DANGEROUS
This map and description is intended to be used in conjunction with a TOPO and not in place of it. There is no substitute for good route-finding skills, good judgment, a good TOPO map, a compass, and the ability to use them correctly. These trails can be confusing, trails and routes can change, and an accident can happen at anytime. A complete topo map is necessary to find a quick exit. The temperature falls dramatically at night and there can be dangerous animals around these trails. Bad weather can happen at anytime, and a rider should always be prepared for the worst. The estimated riding times, skill levels, and endurance levels can vary depending on the weather and trail condition. The descriptions are based on the trail conditions at the time of printing this map, but they can vary from year to year depending on the amount of weather, maintenance, slides, downed trees, and ATV use. The distances are based on GPS miles and may vary from bike computers. Every effort has gone into making this map accurate but there may be mistakes. Check the website for map and trail updates. Upon buying this map and reading this disclaimer you release and discharge me, my heirs and representatives from mistakes, getting lost or wrecking. Always wear a helmet, bring water and food, carry a patch kit, a pump, an extra tube, and tools.
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Big Loop Maps
