Monarch Mind Bender

Monarch Pass, Gunnison County

Please make sure to read all rules for this.  This is fully unsupported and you will need to be self-sufficient in order to complete this. 

Earn your turns and ride 5 amazing descents in a day on this tour of the Monarch Crest area (Fooses, Crest, Silver Creek, Starvation & Greens).  Don’t be afraid to ride your big bike with grippy tires and a dropper post to maximize the fun!

Start on Monarch Pass and ride Crest Trail to S. Fooses.  ->Descend S. Fooses and climb back up N. Fooses dirt road to reconnect with the Crest Trail.  Follow Crest Trail passing by Marshall Pass to Silver Creek.  ->Descend Silver Creek and take Rainbow Trail to Hwy 285.  Make an immediate left Climb back up Marshall Pass Rd back to the top of Marshall Pass.  ->Descend Starvation and climb back up Poncha Creek Rd back to Marshall Pass.  Climb backwards up the Crest Trail to Greens. ->Descend Greens Creek Trail and finish at the Poncha Springs Visitors Center.

Event details and registration here

Part of the Colorado Endurance Series

Series event list here