- Created: October 1, 2023 4:36 pm
- Updated: October 17, 2023 5:13 pm
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 7 miles
- Time 14 min
- Speed 33 mph
- Min altitude 9370 ft
- Peak 10157 ft
- Climb 840 ft
- Descent 59 ft
Tin Cup is very small but quaint town just a few miles from the Taylor Reservoir in CO. It's quick ride that can be done on just about any street motorcycle with any rider. Although dirt it's very packed down, only caution would be riding this surface when wet (could be very slick). The ride to Tin Cup is pretty uneventful but once in the town there are a few places to eat (if they are open) as well as other more difficult trails and passes to be explored. Coming out of Tin Cup heading in other direction there are some pretty cool views to take in, great places to pull off for pictures.
1. Tincup
Tincup, or Tin Cup, originally named Virginia City, is an unincorporated community in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The community was once a prominent mining town, but is now a community of summer homes with a few year-round residents. Many historic buildings are still standing and kept up. The only businesses or services in Tincup are a small store and famous Frenchy's, open only during the summer months.
A post office named Virginia, Colorado opened on July 22, 1879. The name was changed to Tin Cup on February 28, 1880, and finally changed to Tincup on May 7, 1895. The Tincup post office closed on January 31, 1918.
Source: Wikipedia
Tin Cup is very small but quaint town just a few miles from the Taylor Reservoir in CO. It’s quick ride that can be done on just about any street motorcycle with any rider. Although dirt it’s very packed down, only caution would be riding this surface when wet (could be very slick). The ride to Tin Cup is pretty uneventful but once in the town there are a few places to eat (if they are open) as well as other more difficult trails and passes to be explored. Coming out of Tin Cup heading in other direction there are some pretty cool views to take in, great places to pull off for pictures.
