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Mushroom Rock – Red Hill loop from Carbondale

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Mushroom Rock – Red Hill loop from Carbondale

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Mushroom Rock – Red Hill loop from Carbondale

02:48

29.8km

600m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Colorado River Valley Field Office

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Parking

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1.37 km

Rio Grande Trail — Carbondale

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rio Grande Trail runs into town from the north and continues southeast along the Roaring Fork River. The path is paved and takes you through lovely corridors of trees, …

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6.91 km

Mushroom Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Along this scenic loop trail close to the town of Carbondale, you hike through beautiful red rocks, juniper pines and shrubs. If the weather is clear, you can see the towering mountains of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in the distance.

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7.12 km

Red Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red Hill is just north of Carbondale and provides great views of Mt. Sopris and the town of Carbondale. There are numerous singletrack trail options in the Red Hill trail system.

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19.9 km

Sutey Ranch

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Sutey Ranch is an outdoor recreational area close to the city of Carbondale in Colorado. It features various multi-use trails for hiking, biking and running, that can be combined as …

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21.8 km

Elk Traverse

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This trail runs along the upper canyon ridge and offers incredible views down to the Roaring Fork River and hamlets north of Carbondale. You will cross a bunch of little …

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26.7 km

Mushroom Rock Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There is lots of parking at this popular trailhead. The trail is loose red earth and gets steep at times. You run through relatively sparse tree cover with fantastic views over Carbondale and Mount Sopris.

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29.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

11.9 km

3.56 km

1.30 km

649 m

387 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

3.01 km

2.82 km

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,180 m)

Lowest point (1,860 m)

Weather

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Sunday 5 July

32°C

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Mushroom Rock – Red Hill loop from Carbondale

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