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Benjamin Trail (May 2011)

The Benjamin Trail is a trail I worked on last fall; one day of trail building and one day of old trail removal. It is an addition to another trail at Betasso Open Space near Boulder. It opened in May and I was able to get a chance to ride it. It was very popular and there was many other people besides the five that went with me.

The Benjamin trail is access from the Canyon Loop. A short trail took us to the 3 mile loop. We did two loops around the Benjamin trail and once around the Canyon Loop.

Betasso Loops 5-11 - 1 BB The Benjamin Trail

We went clockwise on the trail and it started by going uphill. The downhill was fun. I went fast through the trees around the curves. Much of the trail is like the Canyon Trail - built into the side of a steep hill. It's not a difficult trail and an advanced beginner can do it.

Switchback Switchback

Section of Trail I Worked On The Section I Helped Build

There is also a great view point at the top of the trail.

Poorman Road

Four Mile Burn Area View of the Four Mile Canyon Fire (Sept. 2010) Burn Area

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