Distance - 64 miles Climbing - 5600 feet BGR (Brad's Gravel Rating) - 45 (washboard from hell) CRF (Cage Rage Factor) - medium+ Scenery - great Location - West of Monument Parking - Mt Herman Trailhead General Description - This is a pretty big ride around the Rampart Range area west of Colorado Springs and Monument. The loop can be started from many different places along the way, but is described here from the Mt Herman Trailhead at the Monument Preserve. Generally, the route goes from Monument to Colorado Springs via the Santa Fe Trail, west along the Sinton Trail to the Garden of the Gods, up Rampart Range Rd past the Reservoir, then down Mt Herman Rd back to the trailhead. Scenery is great along much of the route. Vehicle traffic can be heavy along Rampart Range Rd as well as Mt Herman Rd. The washboard can be totally brutal and relentless near the Reservoir. The Loaf N Jug at GoG and 30th is a decent place to stock up on some snacks and drinks b