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Saguache County

Poncha Creek 🌊 – Silver Creek Trail loop from Shirley Site Parking

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Colorado
Saguache County

Poncha Creek 🌊 – Silver Creek Trail loop from Shirley Site Parking

Hard

3.1

(22)

85

riders

Poncha Creek 🌊 – Silver Creek Trail loop from Shirley Site Parking

03:38

34.4km

880m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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San Isabel National Forest

Gunnison National Forest

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Parking

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1

1.03 km

Poncha Creek 🌊

Highlight • River

2

12.7 km

Here the Continental Divide Trail and the Colorado Trail cross Marshall Pass Road at its highest point, with panoramic views.

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3

18.6 km

Silver Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is where you leave the crest. Enjoy the fast singletrack! Be careful, the track has some techy and steep segments.

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4

26.0 km

This is the last part of the "Monarch Crest" IMBA Epic Trail before you reach Highway 285 to roll back to Poncha Springs. It's worth looking back to the crest – very impressive!

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34.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

12.7 km

3.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

12.7 km

2.66 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 12 July

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