{"id":434442,"date":"2018-08-09T17:59:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T23:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=434442"},"modified":"2018-08-09T18:03:12","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T00:03:12","slug":"tbt-mountain-biking-boss-lake-3-sept-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/tbt-mountain-biking-boss-lake-3-sept-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"TBT: Mountain Biking Boss Lake (3 Sept 2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monarch Pass harbors some of the best alpine mountain biking in Colorado.  But, since most trails are on the south side of Highway 50, most mountain bikers find themselves concentrated there.  What happens if you ride on the north side of the highway?  You&#8217;ll encounter even more (and better) scenery, some beautiful alpine lakes, and the most challenging, yet lengthy, descent that this area has to offer. It&#8217;s a worthy visit for those up for adventure!<\/p>\n<p>The first part of the ride takes you through a lovely forest.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake20.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"508\" alt=\"Mountain biking Boss Lake near Monarch Pass\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After passing through Monarch Ski Area, the Continental Divide Trail opens up to some splendid scenery.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake21.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake22.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake23.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake24.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake25.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake26.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more READ MORE!--><\/p>\n<p>The Continental Divide Trail is very &#8220;cross-country&#8221; for these first few miles.  But, it&#8217;s still a fantastic ride.  Frank.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"613\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake4.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake5.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake7.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake8.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake9.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Me.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake27.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake28.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake29.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then we started to descend the ridge of Bald Mountain, toward a stunning alpine lake.  Here, the riding got a lot more technical. Me.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake30.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake31.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake33.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frank.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake10.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake11.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake12.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake13.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake14.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The riding remained technical as we entered treeline.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake34.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake35.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake15.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hunt Lake.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake16.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But, we still had a lot further to go&#8230;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake36.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake17.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The actual Boss Lake&#8230;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake37.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake18.jpg\" width=\"705\" height=\"800\" alt=\"m\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And the descent got even better afterward&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake19.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake38.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even the forest was beautiful.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/bosslake_3sept2017\/BossLake39.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"M\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Want to do this ride yourself?<\/h3>\n<p>Mountain biking Boss Lake is best done as a shuttle beginning at the top of Monarch Pass and ending on Highway 50 near Monarch Lodge.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1DVuvQj6PPpMKZJLQRUTwF7cmFevs8sE_\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monarch Pass harbors some of the best alpine mountain biking in Colorado.  But, since most trails are on the south side of Highway 50, most mountain bikers find themselves concentrated there.  What happens if you ride on the north side of the highway?  You&#8217;ll encounter even more (and better) scenery, some beautiful alpine lakes, and the most challenging descent that this area has to offer. It&#8217;s a worthy visit for those up for adventure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":434444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-434442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434442"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":434451,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434442\/revisions\/434451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/434444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}