Ute Indian Trail

[riverfever]

In preparation for this race on the Colorado Trail, I've been getting a lot of 6 hour days in on the mountain bike but I'm getting bored with repeating the same trails to get that much time on the bike. I never knew there was a trail that went almost all the way around Pikes Peak (Ring the Peak Trail) until the other day. So I'm gonna do the whole thing (70ish) miles in a day. I'm just making sure I know where it goes so I can minimize the chances of getting lost. The only issue I'm having right now is one down near Manitou Springs.
The Intemann Trail ends right at Ruxton (just a bit down the hill from the Cog Depot). I am then supposed to get on the Ute Indian Trail and take that as it drops down to the gate across 24 from Waldo Canyon. My issue right now is that I can't confirm where Ute Indian Trail is.
In that general area is the Barr Trail, the Incline and (I believe) the UIT. Does anyone know if the UIT lies to the right of the Incline (as you're walking up the incline? I think I was on it today but it wasn't marked. It started out at the base of the Incline and then gradually went to the right up a steep dirt road before it turned to singletrack near the top and powerlines. Can anyone confirm where the trail is? I'm guessing Barr Trail and Incline see more action than UIT does and this trail I was on was not pretty (overgrown) and I definitely felt like I was in kitty territory. Apparently a lion got a dog and a deer last month right there.

 

[XJNOOB93]

Are you doing that bike ride in Castle Rock Tomorrow?

 

[riverfever]

No.

And I think I've decided to ditch the Ute Ttrail section now. Not only was it super overgrown and sketchy but it's also marked as private no trespassing on the other end from where I was yesterday. That's the second trail I've encountered in this area that's only marked on one end. I talked with a bunch of people last night and they all said to just enter anyways but I wont. I fished a stream in rural Missouri once and I guess someone had taken the no trespassing sign down. I got the chance to explain that there was no sign after the owner lowererd the gun out of my face. His demeanor changed after he saw how much trash I picked up that others had left behind. He then showed me the barbed wire that he strategically placed under the water and across the stream.

I take those signs very seriously.

 

[Kittrell]

He then showed me the barbed wire that he strategically placed under the water and across the stream.

Thats my kind of guy.............

 

[riverfever]

Obviously you've never priced out a good set of waders? It was definitely dirty boxing.