The Acropolis Crest trails are arguably the most scenic downtown spots to watch the sun setting behind Mount Helena. Take yourself or your pup on a walk and enjoy the colors of the sky change as you unwind your day. Linking Cruse Street with Sparta Street, the trails on Acropolis also act as a scenic […]
Starting at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, or at DeFord Trailhead for those who’d like to warm up a bit, this intermediate bike course offers opportunities to jump or keep it simple, and features some mild ramps. This trail can be used by all from tentative beginners to intermediate bikers and fearless pros. The trail […]
Starting at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, this figure-8 bicycle loop is a great way to discover the Davis Gulch area, including the south of Rodney Ridge and the west of Mount Ascension. This big loop combines the Rodney Ridge Bicycle Loop with the Archery Range Loop, and includes the two bike skill courses along […]
A fun and short mountain biking experience, the Rodney Ridge Bicycle Loop targets the south part of the ridge. Starting at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, make your way up Rodney Ridge Trail and cross the meadow to Roger Fuchs Trail. Keep going until you reach an intersection with a flowy left turn onto Sourdough […]
On a mountain bike, carefully stay on Davis Gulch for about half a mile past the Old Shooting Range Trailhead to find the beginning of the Bike Skills Course. From there, enjoy the .4 mile of the Upper DeFord circuit by experiencing different sizes of hills and side ramps before landing back on the trailhead.
A fun hilly trail, Sourdough Starter can be accessed via Roger Fuchs Trail. For a quick mountain biking experience, pedal up from the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, straight on Rodney Ridge Trail and Roger Fuchs Trail, and descend Sourdough Starter. Enjoy the ups and downs and flowy turns all while getting a good view of […]
A memorial trail named in honor of Roger E. Fuchs, this trail is possibly the quietest of Rodney Ridge. Access it by following Rodney Ridge Trail all the way across the meadow, or by making your way up from Dry Gulch Road. This lovely trail is a true hidden gem of the area, and can […]
Don’t Fence Me In Trail links Waterline Trail to Rodney Ridge Trail and is the namesake of Prickly Pear Land Trust’s annual trail race. For a nice loop, start from Waterline Trailhead and climb the Don’t Fence Me In Trail to the ridge. Take a right turn on Rodney Ridge, go right again at the […]
The DeFord Connector is a shortcut from the Rodney Ridge trails to the DeFord Trail or the Bicycle Course. Please watch out for potential cars as the connector leads to the road!
Pinchot Trail is usually reached after climbing up T.R. Trail from Waterline Trail or Rodney Ridge to Rent Money from Old Shooting Range Trailhead. The trail mainly zigzags through tall pines, offering both shade and oxygen. At the very end of the trail, all efforts are rewarded by the gorgeous view from the Top of […]
