New Castle Trails: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association:
In Town Trails
Colorow Trail: The Colorow trail, named for the Ute Chief Colorow, makes a loop of approximately three miles through BLM land. There are two trailheads, with a roughly laid-out trail through town connecting them. One trailhead is on Lariat Loop, in the northwest corner of Castle Valley Ranch. To reach the other, take North Wild Horse Drive to Buckskin Circle, then turn onto Mustang Trail.
Grand River Trails and Park: New Castle’s newest park, located south of the Colorado River, features an interpretive trail around its perimeter. The trail provides a great way to view the river, wetlands, birds and mountains.
Mt. Medaris Trail: Mt. Medaris is the approximately 600’ rise that separates historic downtown New Castle from the newer development to the north. For easiest access to the trail, take C Avenue north from Main Street to the trailhead parking lot.
Rollie Gordon Trail: Enter at Rollie Gordon Park on 7th Avenue. The trail parallels Elk Creek in both directions.
South Wild Horse Trail: One of New Castle’s many paved trails for hiking and bicycling. It stretches between the Hogback Skate Park on Castle Valley Boulevard and Pyramid Drive.
Wilderness Trails
Cherry Creek Trail: From New Castle, take 7th Street/Midland to the Buford Road (CR 245). Look for the Cherry Creek trailhead sign about a mile after the dirt road begins. The trail is challenging for hikers and mountain bikers. Go north to Spring Cow Camp (4.5 miles) and follow the trail west about 1 mile then turn to the south to find the Mansfield Trail. At this point, you will be 5 miles from the Mansfield Trailhead.
East Elk Creek: The trail along East Elk Creek is New Castle’s hidden treasure. The first mile-and-a-half is along a jeep road, an easy hike in and out, with plenty of beautiful views of the creek. At the bridge that crosses the creek the real trail begins. So does the climbing. The trail extends 18 miles to the top of the Flattops.
Hadley Gulch Trail: Hike five miles into the Flat Tops on the Hadley Gulch Trail, which is rated moderate to difficult. Take 7th Street/Midland north. At the edge of town it becomes the Buford Road/CR 245. Approximately three miles from town, turn right onto Main Elk Road (CR 243). After about six miles the paved road ends and you’ll see the parking lot for Hadley Gulch trail on the left side of the road. The first half mile crosses private property, so please obey the posted signs. As the trail enters the gulch, the terrain becomes steep and rocky. The elevation gain is 3,526 ft.
Storm King: The Storm King Memorial Trail was established after 14 firefighters lost their lives fighting the misnamed South Canyon fire in July, 1994. The trailhead can be reached from New Castle by driving east on Colorado Route 6 (Main Street in town) past Canyon Creek to the trailhead at the termination of the road (about five miles from New Castle). The trail follows the firefighters’ route and is considered strenuous.