
Trailfest: VCMP
Sun, Aug 23
|Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel
Dig. Ride. Give Back!


Time & Location
Aug 23, 2026, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel, 2350 Riverside Dr, Idaho Springs, CO 80452, USA
Guests
About the event
Dig. Ride. Give Back!
Join us for a day of trail stewardship + riding in partnership with Levine Law! We're bringing riders together to dig, ride, and give back to the trails that make our community special. We're aiming to make trail work more approachable and welcoming for first-timers. Learn from our expert trail crew members and connect with fellow riders.
SCHEDULE
Park in town (paid parking), or free parking at the Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields. Please DO NOT park at the Argo.
Meet at the Argo Mercantile at 8:00 AM
8:30-9 AM: Bikers ride the Mighty Argo Cable Car up to Miner's Point, then ride down Drop Shaft or Eureka to the Hub, hikers hike up to dig site from base
9:30 - 1:30 PM Get diggin'! We will be working on our latest trail project at VCMP, Old School
2:00 PM Ride and hike at VCMP
2:30 PM - Post-dig party at Yards Taphouse
No experience needed!
WHAT TO BRING
Bike (helmet required)
Plenty of water
Snacks/lunch
Work gloves (bike gloves will get trashed)
Closed toe shoes
Sunscreen
Hat
Weather appropriate layers
GETTING TO THE WORKSITE
Hikers will ascend the Rosa Gulch Trail to the dig site. Approximately 1.5 miles, 500ft elevation gain.
Bikers - once we reach Miner’s Point, you will have two descent options to the Hub:
• Drop Shaft — blue/black flow
• Eureka — blue flow, easiest route down
The morning descent is about 1 mile and 550 feet of vertical descent, then pedal up Morning Star to our work site (~0.4 miles, 115 ft of climbing on double track)
GETTING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AFTER WORK
After we wrap up, you'll have four descent options:
• Hikers — Rosa Gulch Trail
• Lower Drop Shaft — blue/black flow
• Gauntlet Gold — blue flow (easiest option, most straightforward way out of the park)
• Panic Switch — black tech
QUESTIONS?
Reach out to Kacy at kacy@comba.org
