Add this Trail to your bucket list this Summer or Fall! MONARCH CREST IMBA ROUTE | Colorado
This is one of the premier shuttle rides in Colorado and with good reason. With over 30 miles of mostly singletrack trails and all of the best scenery Colorado has to offer, this trail is a must ride.
This ride requires a bike shuttle as it is 34 miles in distance and an elevation of 11,983. We took the High Valley Bike Shuttle from Poncho Springs to Monarch Pass where the trailhead it located. Bike shuttle website: www.monarchcrest.com
The trailhead is at Monarch Pass, off Highway 50, 19 miles up from Poncha Springs. There are shuttle services from Poncha Springs to the start or you can shuttle with 2 cars, leaving one at Monarch Pass and the other at the Hwy 50/Hwy 285 intersection.
The Monarch Crest is a long point to point ride at very high altitudes. NOTE: there is 2000 vertical feet of climbing along the way. The elevation profile makes it look like an easy 'downhill shuttle ride' while in fact all that high altitude climbing takes most of the time, and your energy, as the ride progresses. This isn't a beginner ride, it's a very long and very tough intermediate level ride.
My bike - Yeti SB140
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Nothing beats your videos buddy. Very inspirational, which i need.
@DavePFilms
5 ай бұрын
Your comment means a lot. Thank you! 🙏🏼
Great video… Amazing production man, thanks for share. I’m back to ride Monarch this year.
Oh, the memories of that trail are flooding back in watching this.
One of my favorite rides for sure, it never gets old that's for sure! Great footage on this video here.
Can’t wait to go back to the Crest 🤘
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully someday I'll go back too.
Wow you tacked on the Rainbow trail. You animals! I’ve only added it once, pretty serious effort. Great video!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
During the steep climbs on Rainbow, I was regretting it until I got to the DH sections.
I'm always happy when you share a video Dave, as always a great video with fantastic shots and awesome trails. Great riding and good work mate. Thanks for sharing. Take care and have a great time. Ride on🤙
@FlowmentumMTB
2 жыл бұрын
Agree completely Christoph. Why doesnt Dave have more subscribers and views, Quality Editing, quality riding and some of thee very very best scenery in any MTB Tubers vids.. Love this channel..
@ckMTB
2 жыл бұрын
@@FlowmentumMTB I was wondering why Dave doesn't have more subscribers, exactly what you wrote Craig, he makes great videos and the landscapes and shots are fantastic in every video, cool trails and beautiful rides. I really like the channel too. Take care mate
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
@@FlowmentumMTB I really appreciate your comment. Comments like these keep me going to push out more vids. Thank you 🙏
love those views! nice video man!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it. Someday I'll get my editing/footage as good as yours. Your color grading is so professional.
Wow! Awesome video Dave! Love the details, extra effort with all the different shot angles. Beautiful trails and nice riding brother! Thanks for taking us along on your adventure!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Definitely on my list for the year. Great shots!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
I recommend going in the fall. Out of all the times I’ve ridden it, the fall colors makes it that much better. Thank you!
A rockin 30+ mile day ! What a awesome adventure of mostly single track riding ! It's been on my bucket list for awhile. Thanks for sharing the good times !!! Ride On Man !!!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bruce! This was my third and it never gets old. I hope you get a chance to go. I would go during the fall season. Perfect weather and the changing of the leaves.
Looks so sick!!! Need to hit up that side of Colorado. I've been biking only in the San Juans & its super legit there too.
I love how the trail breaks through the thick forest into gorgeous open meadows like this! It really adds an added level of beauty to the area! It actually gives me anxiety watching you speed through the forest, I'm fearing for my life!! hahah! Awesome job as always!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
It such a memorable experience out there. It was third time and it never gets old. Also every time I go, I get faster through the trail haha.
I always look forward to your videos, always high quality. Definitely deserve more subs!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
I really do appreciate the comments. I'm stoked you enjoyed them!
Oh yeah!! Another epic ride brother!! Great riding bro. Thanks for sharing. Ready for some of those NM trails 🍻🤙🏽
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite trips in CO. Yea I’m currently working on NM videos. It’s different out here in NM. Trying to find the mtb trails in my local area.
@1eyeblind
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavePFilms that’s awesome bro! Lucky that you still a lot of epic trails surrounding you at your new location . We need to meet up at Angel Fire this season
I did this today! Epic!
@DavePFilms
10 ай бұрын
Awesome!!!! I was there 2 weeks ago and rode down Greens Creek. I’ll post soon. That trail became my favorite out of all of the trails out there so far. Glad you experienced monarch crest!
Sick video, the drone shots were epic! Thank you for another bucket list trail that I hadn't yet heard of, CO is truly paradise for the MTB.
@DavePFilms
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it! The views are incredible plus you get the epic downhills. I highly recommend taking a trip out there.
Well done, Dave! I’ve been riding that trail since the 80’s and I feel like you really captured the experience 👍🏻. We used to do it as a loop, riding up Monarch Pass as a warm up! Cheers!
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Ride up Monarch Pass then ride the Monarch Crest trail?!?!? That is impressive! I can't imagine doing that. My legs will be done before I reach Colorado Trail. I need to train harder. I appreciate the comment!
Another great job! This trail is surely deserves to be on one's bucket list. Looks rough and challenging on most areas.. but the views are worth it. Downhill really looks fun :-) And pizza looks yummy! :-) Thanks for taking us along.
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I go there for the trails, views, and the PIZZA!
So stoked for the three of you. Lots to be proud of on that ride. Another great vid in the books. That is definitely one on my bucket list. I’m so bummed I couldn’t make that trip. Look forward to the next epic ride and vid. ✌️
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Yea we wished you were there too. Someday I will go back. There are other trails out there I need to explore. Glad you added it to your list!
A great ride with great friends! Found out how strong chainrings really are trying to bend that one back sort of straight :) You got to come back and do it in the early Summer when it opens up again.
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
We need to go back and checkout the other trails out there. I need to re-prioritize my life soon so we can plan to go again.
I was thinking of doing this ride last week, now I'm definitely doing this weekend. Great work on the bike and camera, as always. If you are around the Springs, hit me up and we can do a quick ride. Peace
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the invite. Definitely would love to ride with ya. Unfortunately, I just moved to NM due to service obligations.
@irishman3375
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavePFilms bummer, but what a great adventure for you. Keep up the great content.
Great vid! Just found your channel and was wondering, do you ever lead group rides? Keep up the good work.
@DavePFilms
2 жыл бұрын
When I was in CO, I used to try to set up group rides. Just moved to NM. I used the APP "Pastimes" to set up the rides. You might see others setting up rides within that app. If you're heading down to southern NM, let me know!
There lot of open space.if gov plant trees it is more beautiful and more oxygen
Great video! Did you abandon the one whose chain ring tacoed? What happened to him?
@DavePFilms
4 ай бұрын
I appreciate it! 🙏🏼 He took the Marshall Pass Road back down to Poncho Springs. It was downhill for him. He beat us to our truck.
@mothbitten
4 ай бұрын
@@DavePFilmsAh good. Now I don't have to worry about him anymore. Thanks!
What kind of wood is that?
@DavePFilms
Жыл бұрын
Those are Aspen Trees. They change colors to a golden color. Beautiful.
Assuming you did it in September. What were the dates?
@DavePFilms
10 ай бұрын
September 24 2021
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