Genesee-Morrison Loop - Option: Lariat Loop

Moderate/Difficult 

Genesee-Morrison Loop - Option: Lariat Loop

Meet at the Genesee Park Park & Ride for a 10:30 am departure.

Genesee Exit to Highway 40, Colo. 26, Morrison, Rooney Rd., Highway 40, Heritage Square, I-70 interchange, Highway 40 frontage Rd., Genesee Exit. Option: Rooney Rd., Highway 40, Highway 93, Jeffco Pkway, Bike Path, 19th St., Lariat Loop Rd., Lookout Mtn. Rd., Highway 40, Genesee Exit.

Follow Highway 40 east 5 miles to the I-70/Morrison exit. Turn right (south) onto Colo. 26 and continue 3 miles into Morrison. Turn left (east) on Colo. 8 and ride ½ mile east to Rooney Rd. Turn left (north) onto 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. Turn left (west) and follow Highway 40 west then south past Heritage Square to the I-70 interchange. Turn right (west) at the interchange and continue west 5 miles on Highway 40 back to Genesee Park. Lariat Loop Option: After turning onto Highway 40 from Rooney Rd., turn right (north) onto Highway 93, ¼ mile before Heritage Square. Follow 93 northeast 1 mile 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. and 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 the Genesee Exit.

Round trip: 22 miles 2,400 ft. elevation gain. w/Option: 28 miles 3,300 ft. elevation gain.

Ride Leader: Lew Gaskell Phone Number: 303-526-5919