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2020 TRAIL ACCESS FROM THE TOP OF PURGATORY’S 2020 LIFT 1

Backcountry Checklist: 2020 • Plenty of water • Snacks • Extra tube • Pump 2020 • Multi-tool • • Shuttle lined up RENTALS & GEAR Purgatory Cycle Works bike shop offers bike parts, 2020 accessories, repairs, service and friendly advice on area trails and conditions from knowledgeable staff. Demo top-of-the- line full-suspension mountain bikes from Rocky Mountain Bicycles and Devinci. Located on the 2nd level of the Village 2020 Center building. (970) 385-2181

HERMOSA CREEK ELBERT CREEK LESSONS Our lift-served trails require a certain level of experience Mountain Biker’s Responsibility Code Climbing 2,471 ft Descending 3,169 ft Climbing 300 ft Descending 1,800 ft involves risk of serious injury or death. Your ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ to negotiate and lessons are highly recommended. Develop Distance 14 mi Distance 5.5 mi knowledge, decisions and actions contribute to your safety and ▶ ▶ your skills with our expert coaches! Advance notice is that of others. BIG LICK CONNECTOR TRAILS recommended for lesson reservations. (970) 385-2181 ALWAYS: Climbing ▶ 883 ft Descending ▶ 2,589 ft A white line indicates a connector trail 1. STAY IN CONTROL. You’re responsible for avoiding objects or access road. and people. Distance ▶ 7 mi LIFT-SERVED RIDING The Mountain Bike Power Pass comes with uplift access at 2. KNOW YOUR LIMITS. Ride within your ability. Start small and work your way up. Purgatory and Brian Head for the summer 2020 season. (970) 385-2168 3. PROTECT YOURSELF. Use an appropriate bike, helmet and protective equipment. 4. INSPECT AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. Know your components and their operation prior to riding. SUMMER ACTIVITIES New this season we’re offering separate morning and 5. BE LIFT SMART. Know how to load, ride and unload lifts safely. Ask if you need help. afternoon activity sessions. The morning session is from HEALTH & SAFETY 9am-12:30pm and the afternoon session is from 12:30pm to 6. INSPECT THE TRAILS AND FEATURES. Conditions change constantly; plan and adjust your riding accordingly. 4pm. Purchase tickets online, at the Main Ticket Office in the 7. OBEY SIGNS AND WARNINGS. Stay on marked trails only. Keep ARRIVAL SYMPTOM CHECK WHILE YOU’RE HERE village plaza, or at Purgatory Sports in downtown Durango. off closed trails and features. Ride in the direction indicated. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU HAVE FACE COVERINGS Inferno Mountain Coaster | Alpine Slide | Scenic Chairlift | 8. BE VISIBLE. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail, feature, Fever Are required indoors, while riding shuttle buses, waiting in Purgatory Bike Park | Kids Track | Treasure Panning | Boating landing or are not visible. lines and getting on and off a lift or attraction Cough on Twilight Lake | Trails | Jeep Rentals & Tours 9. LOOK AND YIELD TO OTHERS. Look both ways and yield when Shortness of breath entering or crossing a road or trail. When overtaking, use SANITIZATION caution and yield to those ahead. OR TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING Wash your hands often and sanitize between activities. 10. COOPERATE. If involved in or witness to an incident, identify Chills - Shaking We are performing additional maintenance and sanitization PURGATORY SPORTS yourself to staff. Headache within our facilities. Purgatory Sports, located at 2615 Main Ave. in Durango, features mountain bike rentals, bike gear, a full-service Sore Throat SOCIAL DISTANCING repair shop, apparel, plus ticket office. Purgatory Sports has Know the code! It’s your responsibility. YOU MAY HAVE COVID-19 Please practice social distancing and maintain 6 feet of distance around other guests whenever possible. you covered with bike rentals ranging from cruisers and Please return home and seek medical attention electric bikes perfect for the paved Animas River Trail to carbon full-suspension mountain bikes for tackling Durango’s Learn More at Purgatory.ski/health-safety most challenging mountain bike trails. (970) 385-8901

PROUD PARTNERS Purgatory.ski | (970) 247-9000 CROSS COUNTRY XC TO REPORT IN RESORT BOUNDARY BACKSIDE BIKE PATROL OUTSIDE RESORT BOUNDARY EMERGENCIES: 911 TRAILS INJURY - FIRE - LOST (970) 385-2178 FRONTSIDE TRAILS

BASE AREA Only uphill trail from the base area TRAILS DOWNHILL DH /

TECHNICAL RIDE SMART Pre-ride • re-ride • then free ride SLOW DOWN BEFORE YOU SPEED UP  Crashes can happen on your first lap. Ride the trail multiple times to get familiar with the features and equipment you’re on so you can confidently push your limits without pushing your threshold. Jumping skills are required for freeride trails. PRE-RIDE Warm up the brain and body and inspect the trail at low speed. RE-RIDE Lap the trail a few times and get to know the flow of the features. FREE-RIDE Start small and work your way up to faster speeds and larger features.

LEGEND Map Background images supplied by Google Earth 1998. CAUTION GUIDELINES CROSS COUNTRY (XC) range from fire roads and rough forest paths to technical singletrack. are hand or machine-cut and contain man-made • Hike or mountain bike at your own risk. A mountain biker assumes the risk of any DOWNHILL (DH) / FREERIDE TRAILS • Please stay on designated mountain bike trails. Off-trail riding or hiking contributes to soil They are designed to embrace the rugged shape and terrain of the mountain, utilizing a majority features. Routes are enhanced with dirt jumps, ride-on features, gaps, narrow surfaces, erosion and is in not safe due to unforeseen obstacles / hazards and because we are in a injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of natural terrain. Routes are typically hand-built and feature organic obstacles and stunts wallrides, berms and other natural or constructed features. Most freeride features have natural environment and share this space with wildlife. of mountain biking and encountering natural objects, man made objects, other such as rocks, roots, logs, drops, jumps and other natural or constructed features that require ride or walk-around options. All freeride trails are identified with an orange oval. riders or hikers, variations in terrain features and the failure to ride within their technical riding skills. Technical trails are identified by their difficulty symbol. • Downhill mountain bikers have the right-of-way. All other trail users must yield at all times. own abilities. JUMPING SKILLS REQUIRED • No hiking on downhill (DH) designated bike trails. Hiking is allowed on cross country • Bikers may encounter heavy equipment, construction or logging vehicles and crew (XC) trails only. at any time on the trails. Use extreme caution in these areas. • Uphill riding is allowed on cross country (XC) trails only. Downhill (DH) trails are for • Be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. only. WARNING • E-bikes are allowed inside the resort boundary. Please refer to the National Forest NO SMOKING ON LIFTS. For the most current information on fire and smoking Service’s website at fs.usda.gov for policies on e-bikes outside of the permitted area. restrictions please visit, fs.usda.gov/sanjuan UNDERSTANDING BIKE PARK SIGNAGE All routes within the Bike Park are designated by color-coded trail markers at the start of • There is open grazing at Purgatory Resort. You may encounter cattle at any time, please each descent. Trails with an orange oval indicate freeride trails with man-made features and require jumping skills. Work your way up NO DRONE ZONE. The operation or use of drones is strictly prohibited. use caution. to more advanced trails and features based on your progression, skill and comfort level. BACKCOUNTRY WARNING HUB POINTS Reference Hub point • Purgatory has a public USFS road in the permit area – please be aware of motorized traffic. HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE Purgatory Resort assumes no responsibility for riders going beyond the marked number in time of emergency SIGNAGE YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER. • Equestrian riders must use backside cross country (XC) trails and roads only. No horses Resort boundary. Areas beyond the Resort boundary are not patrolled or maintained. allowed on the frontside trails. Please use Hermosa Park road to access trails. Unmarked obstacles and other natural hazards exist. Rescue in the backcountry, if 911 available, will be costly and may take time. Call 911 for emergency help. are artistic representation and do not accurately reflect the contours or dimension of the Resort or its specific areas. The information on this map is subject to change without notice.