Starting there, ride west 5.5 miles to the Mt. Champion Mill. Gradual climb with a few steep pitches through Lodgepole Pine forest. Turn south 2 miles west of Elbert Creek Campground off of the Halfmoon Road, and ride south 3.7 miles to the Iron Mike Mine. Turn north and ride 4 miles to the Halfmoon Road, turn southwest and ride for another 4 miles back to the Mt. Elbert trailhead for a total of 18.5 miles. Wildernesses such as Collegiate Peaks and Mount Massive are by regulation, permanently closed to motorized and mechanized vehicles, including mountain bikes.
Mileage is measured one way, unless otherwise indicated.
Road is passable by passenger car for the first 7.1 miles to the Mt. Massive trailhead. Remaining is rough, four-wheel drive road along valley floor. Gradual climb with a few steep pitches. Road begins on the Halfmoon Road 2 miles west of the Mt. Massive trailhead and ends at the Iron Mike Mine. Experienced four-wheel drivers only.