With the crisp mornings of fall starting to show up and the first dusting of snow coming up at some point soon, we are making sure to get a few more days of riding at 12,000′. The Monarch Crest Trail is consistently rated as one of the best in Colorado and also ranks as one of the must-ride trails in the U.S. Located just a few miles up from the ski area, we consider it our backyard trail… we’re pretty lucky.