Clear Creek Trail – Spooner Summit loop from Clear Creek Trailhead
Clear Creek Trail – Spooner Summit loop from Clear Creek Trailhead
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Clear Creek Trail – Spooner Summit loop from Clear Creek Trailhead
04:45
45.5km
890m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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2.30 km
Clear Creek Trail
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
10.3 km
Knob Point viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
23.3 km
Spooner Summit
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Tip by
45.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
44.4 km
788 m
248 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
45.2 km
290 m
< 100 m
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Description
If you're seeking a truly rewarding challenge on two wheels, the Clear Creek Trail – Spooner Summit loop from Clear Creek Trailhead is a difficult touring cycling route that delivers. This 28.2-mile (45.5 km) journey, with a substantial 2913 feet (888 metres) of elevation gain, typically takes around 4 hours and 44 minutes to complete. It's best suited for experienced cyclists with robust mountain or gravel bikes, offering a demanding yet scenic off-road adventure.
What to expect on Clear Creek Trail – Spooner Summit loop from Clear Creek Trailhead
This route takes you on a captivating journey through varied landscapes, starting on dirt roads before transitioning to engaging singletrack. You'll cycle through dense forests, past groves of aspen trees, and into open sage country, with stunning views of the valley and surrounding mountains. Keep an eye out for panoramic vistas from viewpoints like Knob Point and Cliff Rock in the upper sections. While the trail features well-built sections with moderate grades, the full ascent includes a challenging 14.5-mile uphill climb with technical features like rocky step-ups, small water crossings, and sandy switchbacks, especially around mile 7. This makes the Clear Creek Trail Spooner Summit terrain quite diverse and its difficulty significant, requiring good stamina and bike handling skills.
Planning your visit
The Clear Creek Trailhead provides access to this multi-use trail, which is popular with mountain bikers, hikers, equestrians, and dog walkers. Be prepared for limited water sources; year-round availability is only at Clear Creek Junction and the Clear Creek Connector, so carry plenty of water, especially during warmer months. The trail can become loose and sandier in mid to late summer. Also, be aware that mountain bikers often descend rapidly from Spooner Summit, so stay alert.
- Distance: 28.2 miles (45.5 km)
- Elevation gain: 2913 feet (888 metres)
- Difficulty: difficult
- Estimated time: 4 hours and 44 minutes
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