Cherry Creek Loop

 Michael Anthony Adamski on November 18, 2019
Gravel Route
On Rd 105, Mancos, La Plata County, Colorado
28 miles gravel, last 10 miles asphalt
1 overlapping segment.
Distance
Elevation
38.07 miles
6,785 ft minimum
8,412 ft maximum
2,507 ft gain
2,461 ft loss
78% gravel
22% pavement
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2 votes
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 Joshua Shouse
on July 2, 2024
Really great route just outside of Durango. The beginning of this is a nice steady downhill that sets you up for a nice casual flat ride beginning getting to the nicely graded climb back up. Some awesome views and nice cruising through some backroads farmland. There's a nice large pull off across from the Thompson Park Cemetery to park at and start from (where the route starts anyways).
 David Hicks
on October 27, 2022
A stellar route. I rode it in October and the variety of colors I saw was amazing. Consider taking 116 to 120 instead of 117. 117 is chunky and a little sketchy while all other gravel on this route is surprisingly flat and quite pleasant. Enjoy.