Early autumn is the perfect time to ride in the Colorado mountains. The days are cool and clear, and the aspen are starting to light up the mountain sides with their fiery fall foliage. We start this ride at the base of the Dillon Reservoir dam with a climb up to the path that goes around the reservoir. Enjoy the swooping path and views of blue waters and scenic mountain backdrops. From Dillon we head to Keystone Resort using a combination of trails and low traffic roads. From Keystone we climb Montezuma Road to the end of the pavement in the town of Montezuma (elevation 10,200 ft. and population 65). It is not a killer climb, but it will get your attention.
After turning around, it is mostly downhill to a finish overlooking Dillon Reservoir.