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Little Cub Creek-Parmalee Gulch Loop - Option: Kerr Gulch
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Little Cub Creek-Parmalee Gulch Loop - Option: Kerr Gulch
Meet at the Evergreen Lake House on the west end of Evergreen Lake for a 10:00 am departure.
Evergreen Lake House, downtown Evergreen, Little Cub Creek Rd., Stanley Pk. Rd., High Dr., N. Turkey Creek Rd., S. Turkey Creek Rd., Tiny Town, Indian Hills, Parmalee/Meyers Gulch, Kittredge, Evergreen, Meadow Dr., Highway 74, Lake House.
From the Evergreen Lake House ride ½ mile into downtown Evergreen. At the stoplight below the dam turn right (south) onto Colo. 73. Follow Colo. 73 ½ mile to Little Cub Creek Rd. Turn left on Little Cub Creek Rd. and ride 1.5 miles to Stanley Park Rd. Turn left (north) onto Stanley Park Rd. and ride 1.5 miles to the Y in the road. Option-1: Left at the Y and ride 1.5 miles (400’ elev. gain) to the end of the pavement. This is a short climb for those who are stronger, and want to re-group back at the Y with the rest of the group. At the junction bear right at Y (Left leads to Bear Mtn. Dr.) and continue ½ mile on Stanley Park Rd. The road then turns into High Dr. Follow High Dr. 4 miles to N. Turkey Creek Rd. Turn left (east) onto N. Turkey Creek Rd. and ride 1.5 miles to S. Turkey Creek Rd. Turn left (south) onto S. Turkey Creek Rd. and ride 1.5 miles through Tiny Town to Highway 285. Turn right on Highway 285 and ride on the shoulder ½ mile to Indian Hills and 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 on 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 left (south) on Highway 74 and ride back to the Lake House. Option-2: From Kittredge turn right (east) on Highway 74 and ride .75 miles to Kerr Gulch Rd, (At the County Rd. Shop). Follow Kerr Gulch Rd 4 miles to the junction with Highway 74. Turn left (west) on Highway 74, ride 1 mile to Bergen Park, then 5 miles back to the Lake House.
Round Trip: 21 miles 2600 ft. elevation gain. w/Options: 32 miles 3400 ft. elevation gain.
Lunch at the Keys on the Green at 12:30 pm