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Silver Plume/Waldorf Mine/Argentine Pass


Ride Details
Region: 
Idaho Springs
Ride Type: 
mountain
Date: 
Sep 22 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fitness Rating: 
Capable/Moderate
Technical Difficulty: 
Blue/Medium
Distance: 
22 Miles
Elevation Gain: 
2,500 Feet
Ride Leader
Ride Leader: 
Robert Garriga
Phone: 
303-679-1891
Meet-up
Meet-up Location and Directions: 
I-70 west to Silver Plume exit. Go under I-70, take frontage road on the south side of I-70 about a half mile west to the parking area. Car pool: If you would like to share a ride, meet at the El Rancho Park n' Ride just off I-70 at Exit 252 at 9am. We'll partner up to take fewer cars and head to Silver Plume by 9:15am.
Departure: 
All rides will depart promptly at the time noted in each of the ride descriptions. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to sign in and get ready to ride.
Cancellation: 
Rides will be canceled when temperatures are below 40 degrees and/or trail conditions are obviously too wet. When conditions are questionable, call the Ride Leader for a last-minute check. If you have any questions concerning the route, please contact the ride leader.
Helmets: 
Helmets are required on all Team Evergreen Bicycle Club rides.
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This ride is a journey along single track and mining roads to Waldorf Mine.  The trail begins on an old mining railway grade ascending on a trail that can be yellow with fallen leaves.  The first rest and photo stop will be at the old dance hall (Pavilion Point) at the top of the first ridge.  We will continue on railway grade to Waldorf mine.  Strong riders can explore several steep options including the trail to Argentine Pass as an option.

GPS Waypoints:                 Lat               Lon
Parking Area                   39 41.678     -105 44.016
Waldorf Mine                   39 38.236     -105 45.975
Argentine Pass                39 37.515     -105 46.945

OnBike:

0.0 Begin riding south, up the doubletrack, turning to singletrack, switchback up to Pavilion Point (scene of 1880's evening dances and parties)
2.9 Continue on doubletrack to Waldorf Mine and townsite
8.9 Continue up challenging singletrack to Argentine Pass
11.1 Return to the cars 22.2