Magnolia / 68j / Golden State Park
Gravel Route
35.64 mi
Length
5,066 ft
Elev gain
5,036 ft
Elev loss
9,439 ft
Max elevation
gravel 67%
pavement 33%
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Magnolia / 68j / Golden State Park is a 35.6-mile loop route starting in Nederland, Colorado, United States. It includes 5,066 feet of climbing and 5,036 feet of descent. The route is ridden on a mix of surfaces, with about 67% gravel and 33% pavement. AI-generated description — details may not be fully accurate.
1 vote
on June 19, 2025
Fun route. Got a little rugged on the section between CR68 and Gross Dam. The sections on the P2P were mostly downhill, except after Rollinsville it is a slight uphill. Maybe 10 miles paved total.
The climb to Golden Gate Canyon SP is long and sometimes pretty steep. From the dam to the high point is a 12 mile, 3100' climb (with some downhills in there). So starting in GGCSP would be a bad move. I started at Crescent Meadows which was pretty good (immediately starts with a steep climb), or where this map shows the start would be good too.