On Tuesday morning at 7am, Rob and I met our shuttle driver in Poncha Springs, which is just outside of Salida. It was suggested that we ride early because of the daily afternoon thunderstorms. He took us to the top of Monarch Pass, which was at 11,312 feet and we would then climb for another hour before starting a mostly downhill ride.
At the top, we encountered snow and some amazing views! We kept checking over our shoulders, as the thunderheads were forming early. We managed to make it off a high ridge before the storm started cooking, but we didn't dodge the rain and the wind. We had intended to ride the Rainbow Trail on the way down (44 mile option), but due to weather we went with the Silver Creek Trail, which was around 35 miles. Another amazing, epic ride that we loved! This is a must-do ride if you're anywhere near Salida!
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