Manitou Springs, Colorado · El Paso County · Facility
This trail is certainly one of Colorado Springs’ best, offering a good climb and a fast, and somewhat technical, descent. Area riders divide Captain Jack’s Trail into Upper and Lower sections; while either one of the sections can be ridden as one complete ride. Terrain: Singletrack and dirt road that leads through a ro…
This trail is certainly one of Colorado Springs’ best, offering a good climb and a fast, and somewhat technical, descent. Area riders divide Captain Jack’s Trail into Upper and Lower sections; while either one of the sections can be ridden as one complete ride. Terrain: Singletrack and dirt road that leads through a rocky canyon over sometimes tight and rocky terrain.Difficulty: Intermediate
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