Rist Canyon to Carter Lake

Feb 3

Kick off your day with a majority of the day’s climbing up Rist Canyon. Descend the backside of Rist, called Ford Hill. Hook a left at the T and keep on descending for a good, long bit. When you get to Masonville, just keep on heading south to do a loop around Carter Lake. Head back to town, satisfied.

The Route

The Stats:
**Distance:** 86 miles
**Climbing:** 6400 feet
**Category:** WTF

**Notes:** There isn’t water until you get to Masonville, so be sure to pack enough to get there.
**Refills:** Masonville Mercantile, Carter Lake Marina (there is also a water spigot on the north side of the road), Horsetooth Mountain Open Space.
**Tires:** We like the WTB Exposure as a tubeless option.

Bike Sports

Rist Canyon to Carter Lake

The Stats:

Poudre-Stove Prairie-Glen Haven-Estes-Horsetooth

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