Reviewed by: A , from Denver

Summary:
technically easy trail. many trail options. mostly dualtrack. trail surface is loose pee-size gravel. no rocks. DH can be quite fun if you carry some speed & slide thru corners and get good air off speedbumps/sandbars. there're dozens of them. good cardio workout if you ride the 15+ mile option. trailhead is by the river. very scenic. nice picnic areas. also a popular pick-up point for cayakers.

Reviewed by: Taylor , from Golden

Summary:
This Trail SUCKS! If you enjoy pee-gravel and sand, then you'll enjoy this trail. Due to the recent burn (1998 / 1994), the erosion has made all the trails sandy and loose (its easy to loose it on corners). All the trails are smooth, so there's no need for a shock at all (lock it out). You can easily loose control in the sand when downhilling. I did close to the recommended route, but was really unimpressed with the whole area. If you don't like bumps, and prefer sidewalks with gravel on them, this is the trail for you. The views are okay, but you can get quite dirty with all the ash. Only do this once every two years at most.

Recommended Route:
What ever you like

Reviewed by: Cliff , from Littleton

Summary:
If there is a more fun ride close to Denver let me know! After the initial 45 minute cardio workout this is pure fun. Not technical for you testosteroids out there but I had to clean my teeth of bugs when I finished from, the ear to ear grins I had. Greatcouples ride.

Recommended Route:
As Described...Another option is going past Charlies Cutoff to Miller Gulch, turn left until you hook up with the Homestead Trail(single track at the road closed sign) that comes in from the left.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Any of the Buffalo Creek rides

Reviewed by: Kurt Wille , from Pine,CO,USA

Summary:
These trails make for a good day ride, but a fabulous night ride. Bring the lights!

Recommended Route:
As described is fine. There are countless ways to loop trails together in the Pine Valley Ranch/Buffalo Creek area. See the forest service trail map availible at the open space trailhead or the foreset service shop buildings on the county road 4 miles southwest of Pine.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Sandy Wash, Green Mountain, Baldy, Tramway, Colorado Trail to Lost Creek Wilderness boundary.

Reviewed by: Dean Willis , from Golden, Colo USA

Summary:
The trail down to the start from Homestead is called Strawberry Gulch. It is really fun because there are lots of water dams to jump off. However, be attentive as you bomb down because there are occasional hikers or hours traffic that could surprise you.

Recommended Route:
I like the route as described the best. A longer alternative is to go on past Charlie's Cutoff (not Chuckie's as stated) and take the Old Bauldy trail to the Campground and the Gashouse trail back up in a loop. This adds about 5 miles, but it is not a hard ride compared to the Buck Gulch trail you have already climed.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
The Colorado Trail offers an easier ride (in fact one of the easier in range of Denver metro). The Colorado Trail takes off from a parking lot adjacent to state road 126 about 4mi. above Buffalo Creek just as you top the hill going south. This ride has gentle up and down segments until you get out about 4mi where you encounter a hill that will take you down to the campground mentioned above. If you want a light ride just stop when you get to the top of the hill and return. If you want a somewhat longer ride, take the Gashouse trail up and Old Bauldy trail down then back up the hill and return on the Colorado trail.