Welcome to the newest trail system in Mancos!
In 2023, MTG along with the BLM, completed construction on the 12.6 mile trail system. Located just two miles from town, these trails will eventually be accessible from Mancos via the Paths to Mesa Verde multi-use pathway. The Aqueduct Trails are multi-use non-motorized (plus class 1 e-bikes) featuring beginner and intermediate trails through pinyon, juniper and sage providing expansive views of Mesa Verde, the Sleeping Ute and the La Plata Mountains. For the best biking experience ride trails in clockwise direction.
The Aqueduct Trail System is open May 1 - November 30. It is closed December 1 - April 30 for wildlife wintering habitat protection.
The Aqueduct Trail System is open May 1 - November 30. It is closed December 1 - April 30 for wildlife wintering habitat protection.
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Beginner Loop Suggestions:
Moonscape Loop (1.3 miles +): From the north trailhead, go left at the gate onto Moonscape. At the first intersection go straight to stay on Moonscape for a fun, swoopy downhill. At the next intersection you can choose to go right onto Bivalve to do the Moonscape downhill one more time! Or two more times, it's that much fun! Once you're Moonscaped out, go left after the Bivalve intersection to finish up the Moonscape loop back to the trailhead. Each additional Bivalve/Moonscape loop adds approximately .4 miles onto your ride.
Evenflow (approx. 3 miles): From the south parking lot, head up Discharge and go left onto Evenflow. At the first intersection go left onto Moonscape for a short section, then right at the next intersection onto Bivalve. Finally, complete the Evenflow loop by heading right at the next intersection to return to Evenflow and the south parking lot.
Moonscape + Evenflow (approx. 4.2 miles): From either the North or South parking lots, combine the two loops! Lots of fun, flowy goodness! Add in as many Bivalve/Moonscape loops as you choose.
The F.A.T. (Full Aqueduct Tour) - a 12.6 mile loop including just about every last bit of flowy Aqueduct goodness:
To ride the full trail system as one 12.6 mile loop, each individual loop will be ridden in clockwise direction.
Begin at the main (North) trailhead and head left at the gate onto Moonscape. Continue on Moonscape through the first intersection and go right on Bivalve. Continue straight at the next intersection onto Evenflow. At the next intersection go left onto Ridges. Continue on Ridges until you bear left at the intersection with Mountain View. Descend Mountain View and bear left back onto Ridges for a short roller coaster segment. Climb to Pump Station and bear left. Descend back to Ridges and bear left. Climb to the Summit intersection with Riprap and Crosscut. Bear left to descend the Ridges downhill to the intersection with Evenflow and Riprap. Ascend Riprap to the summit intersection and take a break with a short hike out the hikers-only Overlook trail to a nice viewpoint. Back on the bike, stay to the left and descend the fun Crosscut downhill to the intersection with Evenflow. Go left onto Evenflow and complete the whole Evenflow loop. At the end of Evenflow, go left onto Moonscape to return to the north parking.
Video credit: New Mexico Outdoors. Used with permission. Enjoy the flow!
Moonscape Loop (1.3 miles +): From the north trailhead, go left at the gate onto Moonscape. At the first intersection go straight to stay on Moonscape for a fun, swoopy downhill. At the next intersection you can choose to go right onto Bivalve to do the Moonscape downhill one more time! Or two more times, it's that much fun! Once you're Moonscaped out, go left after the Bivalve intersection to finish up the Moonscape loop back to the trailhead. Each additional Bivalve/Moonscape loop adds approximately .4 miles onto your ride.
Evenflow (approx. 3 miles): From the south parking lot, head up Discharge and go left onto Evenflow. At the first intersection go left onto Moonscape for a short section, then right at the next intersection onto Bivalve. Finally, complete the Evenflow loop by heading right at the next intersection to return to Evenflow and the south parking lot.
Moonscape + Evenflow (approx. 4.2 miles): From either the North or South parking lots, combine the two loops! Lots of fun, flowy goodness! Add in as many Bivalve/Moonscape loops as you choose.
The F.A.T. (Full Aqueduct Tour) - a 12.6 mile loop including just about every last bit of flowy Aqueduct goodness:
To ride the full trail system as one 12.6 mile loop, each individual loop will be ridden in clockwise direction.
Begin at the main (North) trailhead and head left at the gate onto Moonscape. Continue on Moonscape through the first intersection and go right on Bivalve. Continue straight at the next intersection onto Evenflow. At the next intersection go left onto Ridges. Continue on Ridges until you bear left at the intersection with Mountain View. Descend Mountain View and bear left back onto Ridges for a short roller coaster segment. Climb to Pump Station and bear left. Descend back to Ridges and bear left. Climb to the Summit intersection with Riprap and Crosscut. Bear left to descend the Ridges downhill to the intersection with Evenflow and Riprap. Ascend Riprap to the summit intersection and take a break with a short hike out the hikers-only Overlook trail to a nice viewpoint. Back on the bike, stay to the left and descend the fun Crosscut downhill to the intersection with Evenflow. Go left onto Evenflow and complete the whole Evenflow loop. At the end of Evenflow, go left onto Moonscape to return to the north parking.
Video credit: New Mexico Outdoors. Used with permission. Enjoy the flow!