Deckers Routes

[sfarson]

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If I decide to ride down from the 285 side, I'll usually hit some combination of Beer Creek, Parmalee, North Turkey, Deer Creek, and High Grade on the way out. Foxton isn't a bad connector between Pine and 285, but is definitely more sumo oriented with a pretty long stretch of dirt. Good to hit at the end of the day heading up from Deckers and stopping at whatever the name of the backwoods bar is there.

The South Elk Creek Road, from Pine Grove to Sphinx Park (backwoods bar), to Shaffer's Crossing on 285 is now almost entirely chip seal. Jeffco put new chip seal down last autumn covering the dirt. Except for a mile or two of "dirty" chip seal, it is now pretty nice all the way.

[BC14]

Thanks for the routes/pics Steve. I'm gonna give those roads a shot on Wed afternoon, more than likely. I wasn't aware of the elk creek or foxton road alternates.

[ssutton21]

yeah doing the 3 mile up is doable. did it a cpl months ago. but going dwn it. i'll pass.

yeah i still have dirt on my bike from that son....

[Zach929rr]

The South Elk Creek Road, from Pine Grove to Sphinx Park (backwoods bar), to Shaffer's Crossing on 285 is now almost entirely chip seal. Jeffco put new chip seal down last autumn covering the dirt. Except for a mile or two of "dirty" chip seal, it is now pretty nice all the way.

Oh really? I had no idea! I haven't been on it since last fall. That is awesome to hear. The stretch from Sphinx up to the pavement just before 285 was a bit much on the sportbike, but the sumo loved it.

[sfarson]

I wouldn't describe S. Elk Creek Road as sporting fun, for the chip seal two miles NW of. Sphinx Park isn't the cleanest, but elsewhere it is, and especially so between Pine Grove an d Sphinx Park/The Bucksnort. Nevertheless, I wouldn't hesitate placing a sporting thang on its entire length, if only for the exploration and scenery.

[asp_125]

couple of years ago I was on that road and we came around a corner and there lying across the tarmac was a 3ft long snake of some kind. It slithered into the weeds by the time I got stopped and ran back to where it was.

[BC14]

I wouldn't describe S. Elk Creek Road as sporting fun, for the chip seal two miles NW of. Sphinx Park isn't the cleanest, but elsewhere it is, and especially so between Pine Grove an d Sphinx Park/The Bucksnort. Nevertheless, I wouldn't hesitate placing a sporting thang on its entire length, if only for the exploration and scenery.

Did that today, as well as Foxton. Very cool roads. Thanks for the suggestion

[sfarson]

BC... Kinda nice discovering new roads to ride. The Glenelk area you passed through on the S. Elk Creek Rd, with the road narrowing through historical, snugly placed cabins is charming. At dusk, riding through on a summertime evening, the soft glowing cabin lights paint quite a scene. Next time in the vicinity cross under the 285 bridge and continue north on the Elk Creek Rd. It's only a 3-4 mile paved out and back, but it's scenic, and on the north side is the state's newest state park... Staunton State Park opening later this year. All that 285 Shaffer's Crossing construction the past two years for the new state park.

[BC14]

BC... Kinda nice discovering new roads to ride. The Glenelk area you passed through on the S. Elk Creek Rd, with the road narrowing through historical, snugly placed cabins is charming. At dusk, riding through on a summertime evening, the soft glowing cabin lights paint quite a scene. Next time in the vicinity cross under the 285 bridge and continue north on the Elk Creek Rd. It's only a 3-4 mile paved out and back, but it's scenic, and on the north side is the state's newest state park... Staunton State Park opening later this year. All that 285 Shaffer's Crossing construction the past two years for the new state park.

I will surely check that out this summer.

[BC14]

And a couple pics from yesterday's ride:

[Zach929rr]

Bucksnort... that's the name of the place I was trying to remember. Great place to stop on a weekend after a couple hours on the bike in the middle of summer. A little overpriced, but considering the scenery on the deck and the good beer, worth every penny.

[Lomax]

I love the roads down to Sphinx park and the Foxton road. I have ridden them many times on a street bike and a DS bike. Great scenery and a fun ride.

Marc

[sfarson]

Marc... I remember pics from your rides to this area!

And a couple pics from yesterday's ride:

Niiiice images BC. And coincidental too! 60 years ago. I think the wires are unchanged.




And your pause at what was called Peterhead Rock 100 years ago...

[FZRguy]

Good to know.

So if you take the right at the Sprucewood, heading west, is the steep hill up or down going that way?

[Lomax]

The hill goes down from Sprucewood. It is quite steep but just stay in 1st and use some brakes. Not too bad but beware that is is STEEP.

Marc