Garfield County offers a wide variety of mountain bike trails — smooth dirt and rocky descents; short, rollercoaster funfests; and long, challenging epics. Plus, terrain spans rocky, desert riding to lush, forest scenes.

There are lots of trails close to towns (or in them), and some that require a long drive into national forest land.

See if you can pry secrets from local bike shops, or at least get advice on trail conditions.

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GETTING THERE

From downtown Glenwood Springs, travel west on Eighth Street. Turn right onto Midland Avenue at the light, then left on Wulfsohn Road at the Community Center.

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TRAIL TALK

Still a fairly new trail system, Wulfsohn trails range from really easy to fairly difficult. Nothing is too long, and trails are close to town for a quick ride. Add a little mileage and an easy warm-up by parking at the Jeanne Golay Trailhead and riding Olsen Trail over to Wulfsohn.

DEFIANCE

Distance — 1.4 miles

Difficulty — Moderate/Difficult

THE DIRT:

Probably the system’s crown jewel, Defiance climbs up the hillside through oak brush with some tight turns, steep climbs and even a few rocks. Ride back on Stevie Bob, or add in Wulfsohn North for the whole experience.

STEVIE BOB

Distance — 1.1 miles

Difficulty — Moderate

THE DIRT:

This is a fun, twisty, rocky, intermediate trail great for making loops with other trails.

WULFSOHN TRAIL — NORTH

Distance — 0.5 miles

Difficulty — Moderate

THE DIRT:

This trail is a good, rocky, intermediate singletrack accessing the park or leading to views at the Wave on the Colorado River.