Rock Quarry trails – Del Norte CO

This is a BLM trail park for mountain biking called Rock Quarry. It’s north of Alamosa just south of Del Norte. As you can see, in the middle of this area is an abandoned rock quarry. Not sure how or what was being ‘mined’ but there is a rather unusual hole in the ground where people cannot get in or out. Terrain in the area is yes, very rocky and riding trails were technical but very scenic. I was surprised how far I was able to progress through this without scrapes. Too a break and later visited under cloudy skies a large loop just in town at Del Norte CO.

The view here is a massive boulder field. The trails wandered through all this.
Trails were very well marked. Very mountain bike friendly but a lot of technical terrain.
Colorado rock, everywhere
The overlook offered an needed break.
Always larger mountains in the distance. This looking east.
The quarry was dangerous. No ladder or steps in and out. A no man’s land.
Those are sizable trees at the bottom of the pit.
Proof of presence. Mid 80’s temperature with some breeze kept it comfortable for the day.

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