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Teocalli Ridge is another classic ride in the Brush
Creek area. Ride out Brush Creek road per the usual route.
Along the way, take in some incredible views up-valley
and remind yourself why you enjoy this sport so much.
The road eventually starts climbing and gets steeper. Stay
left at the first road junction where the sign points right
to Pearl Pass and East Brush Creek. At the second sign, stay
right on West Brush Creek Trail. (The Deer Creek trail goes
left.) Ride out about 3 miles of beautiful doubletrack, cross
a big creek, and climb on the doubletrack as it gets steeper
and steeper. The road eventually appears to top out in a
small open area. In the open area, the road appears to go
straight, but eventually degrades into nothing.
To the right, the Teocalli Mountain singletrack starts the
real climb up the south flanks of Teocalli Mountain. This
is a tough climb! Keep spinning, it’s all ridable.
At the top is a trail intersection. To the left is a lesser
trail that leads to the foot of Teocalli Mountain. This is
a popular “bike to the hike”. Some folks like
to ride Teo Ridge to here and then hike to the top of Teocalli
Mountain. Plan on all day for that option.
Straight ahead the Teocalli Mountain Trail descends quickly
to Middle Brush Creek. This is not a good option for biking.
The ride continues right at this intersection onto the Teocalli
Ridge Trail and climbs some more! Shortly before the pain
is over there is a great view of Teocalli Mountain, Castle
Peak, Pearl Pass, and the Middle Brush Creek drainage on
your left. This is a good place for lunch.
The trail continues along Teocalli Ridge and then begins
a raucous downhill. Stay straight on the main trail when
you come to a side trail. Careful on the downhill, there
are some real surprises along the way. Speed kills, maims
and breaks things.
Eventually, after some brake pad wear and finger cramping,
the trail opens up, traverses an incredible flower covered
slope, switchbacks a few times and drops you out onto a rough
dirt road. Turn right and continue down on the road.
In a small group of aspen where the road bears right, there
is a trail intersection and a sign for Farris Creek Trail
409. If you want to extend your singletrack adventure that
includes another good climb, take this left. Follow it past
the Farris Creek, Strand Hill and Strand Bonus Trails and
head out to Brush Creek Road on the Canal Trail.
Go straight out to Brush Creek Road and left back to the
highway. If you stay on your original course at the sign
for Farris Creek, you’ll continue down the rough road,
do a double creek crossing and climb shortly back up to the
intersection with West Brush Creek Road. You’ll probably
recognize where you are. If not, continue left down Brush
Creek Road and back out to the highway. Haven’t had
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