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Double Nickel Loop - Option: From Morrison take Highway 74 to Evergreen
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Double Nickel Loop - Option: From Morrison take Highway 74 to Evergreen
Meet at Tanoa Center across from Taco Bell in the old Albertson’s parking lot at Highway 74 and Stagecoach Blvd., 3 miles south of Bergen Park for a 9:00 am departure. This ride is challenging to say the least. Plan from 3 to 5 hours to complete the 55 mile loop.
Highway 74 and Stagecoach Blvd., Bergen Park, El Rancho, I-70 to Genesee Pk., Highway 40 to I-70/Morrison Exit, Colo. 26 to Morrison, Colo. 8 to the Fort, through Willow Springs to Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Tiny Town, Indian Hills, Parmalee/Meyers Gulch to Kittredge, Evergreen, Albertson’s.
From the old Albertson’s parking lot turn left (north) onto Highway 74 and ride 3 miles to Bergen Park. From Bergen Park take Highway 74 east and north to El Rancho. At El Rancho get on I-70 for 2 miles to Genesee Pk. From Genesee Pk. follow Highway 40 east for 5 miles down Mt. Vernon Canyon to the I-70 exit to Morrison. Turn right (south), ride under the I-70 overpass onto Colo. 26. Follow Colo. 26 south into Morrison. At the stoplight (bike shop directly across from the stoplight) turn right (west) onto Colo. 74. Continue on Colo. 74, ½ mile to the west end of Morrison. Curve left (south) onto Colo. 8 and continue on Colo. 8 two miles to Willow Springs Rd. just past the Fort restaurant. Turn left (east) onto Willow Springs Rd. and follow the road as it winds under Highway 285 and up into the Willow Springs development. After 1 mile Willow Springs Rd. turns into W. Bellview Ave. Follow W. Bellview Ave. 2 miles to C-470. Take the C-470 bike path 3.5 miles south the Ken Caryl Rd. Turn right (west) and follow Ken Caryl Rd. ½ mile to South Valley Rd. Turn left (southwest) onto S. Valley Rd. and ride past Lockheed/Martin to Deer Creek Canyon Rd. Turn right (west) on Deer Creek Canyon Rd. and continue 6 miles to the high point (Barn). From the high point head north down to Fenders where the road dead ends. Turn right (north) onto S. Turkey Creek Rd. and ride 3 miles through Tiny Town to Highway 285. Turn right (east) on Highway 285 and ride on the shoulder ½ mile to Indian Hills/ Parmalee Gulch Rd. Turn left (northwest) onto Parmalee Gulch Rd. and continue 4 miles up to the top (Day Plumbing and Heating) where the road turns into Meyers Gulch Rd. Continue downhill for 2 miles until the road intersects with Highway 74 in Kittredge. Turn left (west) on Highway 74 and ride 2 miles to Evergreen. Turn right (west) just past the Bradley gas station onto Meadow Dr. Follow Meadow Dr. past the 7-11 for 1 mile. Meadow Dr. turns into Douglas Park Rd., then intersects with Highway 74. Turn right (north) on Highway 74 and head up the hill 1 mile to Albertson’s. Option: From Morrison take Highway 74 10 miles to Evergreen.
Round trip: 55 miles 5,300 ft. elevation gain. Option: 29 miles 2,650 ft. elevation gain.