GeoBiking CO_DN RSG Trail Description

RattleSnakeG Rattlesnake Gulch in Eldorado Canyon State Park
Trail Network Overview Lollipop loop starting at Folwer/Rattlesnake Gulchtrailhead.  Road and shoulder access on Colorado 170 from Springbrook and Doudy Draw trails.
Key RSG Connects to: Also Known As: Shares Fowler trail at start
 
Waypoints 10   New Modified
  10/10/2009
Distance Statistics
Cycle Computer TrackLog Route   Round Trip
2.6 2.3 3.8
Elevation Statistics
Start End Min Max Gain Ascent Descent Grade
6,069 6,713 5,048 5,327 644 994 300 1
Type Mountain Bike Rating Non - technical, but has steep rocky or loose sections
Codes Msd
Surfaces Mostly single track, loose/steep/rocky in areas.
Notes $3 walk in fee or state park pass required.
Very doable extension of SpringBrook Trail from Doudy Draw Trailhead
Track Color Map Color Track Starts @ Track Ends @
Dark Cyan Teal Junction of Eastlake Brantner Gulch (RPLebg) Yosemite & Riverdale Rd (RPLyrr)
Waypoint Longitude Latitude Comment Altitude Waypoint Type Long Description / note
RSG-th 39 55.769 -104 17.406 Trailhead 6,069 Parking Area Fowler/Rattlesnake Trailhead - share Tr E
RSGft 39 55.769 -104 17.269 Fowler Tr 6,087 Trail Head Leave Fowler Tr    Hiking only to E of here!
RSG1 39 55.635 -104 17.514 Via 6,289 Waypoint Via
RSG2 39 55.725 -104 17.549 Via 6,379 Waypoint Via
RSG3 39 55 410 -104 17.559 Via 6,617 Waypoint Via
RSGloop 39 55.603 -104 17.694 Loop 6,713 Bike Trail Spur to hotel ruins
RSGcrags 39 55.637 -104 17.696 Crags Ruins 6,686 Scenic Area Ruins of Crags Hotel 1908 - 1912
Had funicular inclined railway from below
RSGloop See Above Track/Route goes CCW
RSGspur 39 55.645 -104 17.885 Overlook Spur 6,818 Bike Trail Short spur to continental divide overlook
RSGcdo 39 55.677 -104 17.883 Divide Overlook 6,818 Scenic Area View of Continental Divide
RSGtrain 39 55.275 -104 17.630 Via Train 7,060 Waypoint UP / BNSF tracks leave tunnel 100 yds S
15 tunnels to get past Eldorado Mtn
RSGLoop See Above End of Loop