Directions to trail To get to Mount Falcon's lower lot, take C-470 to the Morrison Road exit, and drive west through Morrison. The second light will be Colorado Hwy 8. Take a left, and go to Forest Ave. Take a right and follow Forest to Vine. Go right (north) on Vine, and follow to the parking area.
GPS coordinates Latitude (dd): 39.6468 Longitude (dd): -105.196494
Gotchas PLEASE yield to uphillers and hikers. Keep the Mount Falcon trail open to bikes by being courteous.
Elevation at parking lot About 6000ft
Trail description Mount Falcon has something for everyone. Starting from the lower parking a rider can test their endurance and fortitude with a long and unrelenting climb. Once up top there are a plethora of fun and fast trails, with good technical maneuvers. An alternative to doing the long climb is to start from the top parking lot and ride the upper trails (see below). Along the way a person can stop at the ruins of the Walker mansion and overlook Red Rocks and the city of Denver.
Included trails Old Ute - A fun and fast little loop with some great technical challenges.
Parmalee - A slightly longer loop with a good amount of smaller water bar drops on the way down and the way up. Fast and fun and worth your time once up top.
Castle trail - An ass-kicker when ridden from the bottom parking lot. The climb seems to last forever. It's not too terribly technical besides the water bars at the bottom and a few rock sections nearer the top.
Every Wednesday evening during the summer we hit the trails in the Denver front range by mountain bike and usually go for food after. If you are a high-fun, low-drama individual then join the rides and join the fun!
