Montrose Uncompahgre Trails
(MUT)
Jeff Rice
SUPERB TRAILS + STELLAR VOLUNTEERS
The Montrose area offers incredible terrain that can be enjoyed throughout the year, from lush alpine riding on the Uncompahgre Plateau to thrilling high desert trails. Our passionate biking community is growing through the support of our generous volunteers!
Trail Systems | News & More | Maps | Events | Programs & Projects | History
Committee Members
Tyler Smith, Chair + Board Rep
Renata Raziano, Treasurer
Anne Pratt, Secretary
Nick Jacobson, Board Member
Carrie Keahey
Chuck Grogan
Matt Stenson
Patrick Byrnes
Ryan Arnold
Tim Judkins
Chapter Emeritus: Bill Harris
Chapter Contact: mut@copmoba.org
Social Media: Keep up with the chapter by following MUT on Facebook and Instagram.
CHAPTER EVENTS
The MUT chapter committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at Bicycle Outfitters in Montrose. Follow the MUT Facebook page to see all of our events. Here’s a listing of upcoming MUT chapter events. To see everything we’ve got planned, CLICK HERE for our event calendar with events from all four of COPMOBA’s chapters.
Programs & Projects
Montrose Uncompahgre has a variety of projects in the works. Find information on all of our major programs and events below.
Electric Hills
A new 17-mile trail system that was completed by 2024 and funded by a grant from Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
MUT Trail Systems
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Seasonal closure is from Dec 1-April 15.
Electric Hills is a new trail system specially designed to offer a thrilling ride for intermediate-level mountain bikers. The system has three concentric loops, offering riders an array of options, whether they prefer moderate valley trails or more challenging routes through the canyons.
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The Buzzard Gulch trails offer fun, flowing beginner-friendly trails only 15 minutes from downtown Montrose.
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Ride the Plateau from top to bottom, 3,700 feet of descending bliss from the Aspen forest and to the finish at Buzzard Gulch. Be prepared for the Spring Creek crossing, and some steep descending.
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Over 20 miles of quality desert technical riding on motorized singletrack. Tack on a loop with Red-Rocks Nighthorse Trail for a scenic option. Can be uncomfortably hot when air temps are over 80F.
We recommend Trailforks for maps.
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Under-rated remote canyon with views and technical motorized singletrack. The suggested loop is out on Coyote Cutoff to Coyote Ridge, cross the bridge, up Tabeguache Trail, down Piney Creek, Red Wall back to Tabeguache Trail.
Map PDF (coming soon)
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A network of green and blue trails easily accessible from downtown Montrose. Future home of the Baldridge Bike Park, a collaborative effort with the City of Montrose as part of the Baldridge Regional Park Master Plan.
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Cerro Summit is a small network of singletrack built by MUT. A great escape from the summer heat, Cerro Summit is a short 20 minute drive from Montrose and is often 10-15 degrees cooler than the valley.
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The Tabeguache Trail is a historic route connecting Grand Junction and Montrose. It comprises several motorized and non-motorized sections and all of them, with the exception of the section within the Lunch Loops, are motorized 4x4 trail/road. Combined, the sections create one third of the Grand Loop bikepacking adventure route (Kokopelli, Paradox, Tabeguache) and is a compelling bikepacking route in western Colorado.
Chapter Blogs/News
MUT History
The Uncompahgre Chapter of COPMOBA was founded in 1989. Our chapter spearheaded the development of the Tabeguache Trail and organized the Tour de Gold from 1991-2000. Montrose members participated in the annual Uncompahgre Bash, fixing up trails and riding on a June weekend up on the Plateau.
Local trail building really took off in 2010, with the construction of the Sidewinder Trail. In 2011, the Uncompahgre Chapter partnered with BLM to create the Buzzard Gulch Trail System, the first network of non-motorized trails in the Montrose area. In the years 2014-15 the chapter completed the Cerro Summit Trails, a small network on City of Montrose-owned land east of town. Shortly thereafter we designated the Whole Uncolada trail, a 17-mile adventure descent on the Plateau. In 2017 the Uncompahgre Chapter voted to change its name to Montrose Uncompahgre Trails, better known as MUT.
The chapter recently completed the planning, fundraising, and construction of the Electric Hills Trail System, a culmination of a nearly 10 year effort. In 2025 MUT hosted the first annual High Voltage Hustle race at Electric Hills.
In addition to making improvements to existing trails, MUT is currently focused on a collaborative effort with the City of Montrose to bring a bike park with purpose-built downhill trails to Baldridge Regional Park.
Community Partners
COPMOBA's business partners play an important role in supporting our mission, and we are so grateful for their support. Our partnerships include:
Social media and promotions
Volunteer trail work days
Funding for operations and specific projects
In-kind donations
Co-hosted events
Peak Life Photography | Trek Bicycle Montrose | Jason in the Wilderness
To explore partnership opportunities and the prospect of supporting our western slope trails, please reach out to trails@copmoba.org. Thank you for your support!
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