Biking on Easy Scenic Trails in Nederland

Sunday December 10, 2017

This is the second of three articles I wrote for the website Trazzler which disappeared a few years ago. Photos are from a ride in 2009

Head north from Nederland on the Peak-to-Peak highway and you will see a sign for Caribou Ranch Open Space. Turn there and soon see a sign for the Mud Lake Open Space. There are several miles of trails here which are perfect for beginners. There are several benches along the trails where you can take a break and enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains.

Mud Lake 2 Mud Lake

One of the trails goes up to the Caribou Ranch Open Space trailhead, where you can lock up your bike before going on its trails. They dont allow bikes on the parks 4 miles trails. Both of these open space parks are newer and in great shape. They are great for getting out in the mountains for a couple of hours when you dont feel like hitting the harder trails in the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Fields and DeLonde Homestead DeLonde Homestead in the Caribou Ranch Open Space