Bikers, welcome to the South Fork and San Luis Valley! You can ride in the mountains and enjoy our beautiful scenery and wildlife as you ride, on any of the numerous trails within the San Luis Valley. When riding any of the trails available you need to remember that we are at over 8,000 ft. on the valley floor, and you need to be prepared and physically fit before hitting the harder, higher altitude trails. There are numerous well maintained and beautiful trails.
When using any of the trails in the area around South Fork, it is asked that all riders follow the IMBA rules of the trail which are as follows;
1. Ride on open trails only
2. Leave No Trace
3. Control your bicycle
4. Always yield trail
5. Never spook animals
6. Plan ahead |
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The following trails are only a selection of those available in the South Fork area.
These trails are easily accessible and are for beginner to moderate ability levels.
Many trails are also multi use - so be prepared for hikers, horses, and ATV's on a few of them.
Trail |
Length |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Alder Bench #799 (north Hwy. 149, right on CR 15) |
1.5 miles |
Moderate |
8,400- 8,900ft |
Big Tree Trail (west Hwy. 160, left on Beaver Creek Rd) |
1/2 mile |
Moderate |
8,840ft |
Cathedral Trail #794 (east Hwy. 160, right on Embargo Creek) |
3.25 miles |
Easy to Moderate |
9,370- 10,960ft |
Cross Creek #812 (west Hwy. 160, left on Beaver Creek Rd) |
2 miles |
Moderate |
8,400- 9,000ft |
Embargo Creek #792 (east Hwy. 160, left on Embargo Creek) |
6 miles |
Moderate |
8,500- 12,000ft |
Highland Trail #832 (west Hwy. 160, north on Big Meadows Rd) |
5 miles |
Moderate |
10,500- 12,200ft |
Hope Creek #838 (west Hwy. 160 to Big Meadows Rd) |
6 miles |
Moderate |
9,500- 12,000ft |
Lake Fork #836 (west Hwy. 160 to Big Meadows Rd) |
7 miles |
Easy to Moderate |
8,800- 11,400ft |
Palisade #761 (north Hwy. 149, right on CR 15) |
7 miles |
Moderate |
8,400-9,500ft |
Trout Creek #831 (west Hwy. 160) |
8 miles |
Moderate |
8,400- 9,000ft |
Kitty Creek #837 (west Hwy. 160, right on Big Meadows Rd) |
5 miles |
Moderate to Hard |
9,500- 12,000ft |
Hunters Lake #800 (west Hwy. 160, right on Big Meadows Rd) |
1 mile |
Easy to Moderate |
11,000- 11,400ft |
For more detailed information on how to get to trails, or trails with a higher difficulty rating and maps please contact the:
South Fork Visitors Center
1-800-571-0881 or (719) 873-5512
P.O. Box 1030
South Fork, CO 81154
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