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Morrison-Lariat Loop-Red Rocks Loop
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Morrison-Lariat Loop-Red Rocks Loop
Meet in Morrison at the parking area across from Conoco on Rooney Road for a 10:30 am departure.
Morrison, Rooney Rd., Colo. 26, Highway 40, Highway 93, 6th Ave Bike Path, Lariat Loop Rd., Lookout Mtn. Rd., Highway 40, Genesee Park, Red Rocks, Morrison.
From the Conoco in Morrison turn left (north) on Rooney Rd. and continue north to Highway 26. Turn left (west) and cross the C-470 overpass on Highway 26 and then turn right (north) back onto Rooney Rd. Follow Rooney Rd. to Highway 40. After turning onto Highway 40 from Rooney Rd., turn right (north) onto Highway 93, ¼ mile before Heritage Square. Follow 93 north to 6th Ave. Cross 6th Ave. onto the bike path that parallels 6th Avenue and ride north 1 mile to 6th Ave and 19th street. Cross 6th Ave. on 19th St. which becomes Lariat Loop Rd. Ride 5 miles to Buffalo Bill’s Grave. The Lariat Loop Rd. continues on as the Lookout Mtn. Rd. Follow LOM Rd. 3 miles back to the intersection with Highway 40 at the LOM rescue station. Turn right (west) on Highway 40 to Genesee Park. From Genesee Park head east down Highway 40 to the I-70 Morrison exit. Turn right (south) ride under the I-70 overpass onto Colo. 26. Follow Colo. 26 1.5 miles to the north entrance to Red Rocks Park. Turn right (west) onto W. Alameda Pkwy. and ride 1 mile up to Ship Rock at the upper parking lot. Reverse your route from Ship Rock and ride ½ mile to Trading Post Rd. Take a right (south) and follow trading post (past the Trading Post) to Red Rocks Park Road. Follow Red Rocks Park Road for approx 1 mile to Colo. 74. Turn right (east) on Colo 74 and return to the start. Turn left (east) on Colo 74 and follow Highway 74 and Colo. 8 back to the Conoco on the east side of Morrison .
Round trip: 29 miles 2,800 ft. elevation gain.
Lunch at the Morrison Inn at 1:00 pm