Coal Basin Ranch

Written By Matt Schroeder

New trail additions - Grin & Bear It

Trails “Grin” and “Bear It” are rider favorites in the high alpines of Redstone, Colorado.

Dirt Tek Trails partnered with the Coal Basin Ranch stewardship team to construct a new set of directional downhill trails in the high-alpine terrain just outside Redstone, Colorado.

Our crew was tasked with flagging and building two progressive gravity trails and a key connector, expanding the trail offerings at Coal Basin and reinforcing the property’s focus on high-quality, human-powered recreation. The two trails Grin & Bear It quickly emerged as rider favorites, offering fast, flowing descents, thoughtful grade reversals, and natural berms that hug the mountain’s contours.

Built on land once shaped by coal mining, the Coal Basin project represents a unique intersection of recreation and restoration. We’re proud to have helped bring new life to these mountainsides with trails that invite speed, skill, and plenty of grins.

Location: Redstone, Colorado

Client: Crystal Basin Holdings

Project type: Design & Construction

Completion: Summer 2024

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Matt Schroeder

Chief Creative Monkey Matt Schroeder is a self-described “full-stack marketer, educator, brand builder, strategist, change agent, and teller of dad jokes.” With nearly 30 years of experience, Matt brings warm charm and personal touch to his marketing accounts. Beyond delivering sage marketing guidance and interesting visual graphics, it’s his goal to build genuine relationships with his customers and create an open, honest forum to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and candidly evaluate the progress of marketing campaigns.

Matt boasts degrees in Graphic Design (A.A.S.), Web Development (B.S.), owns a Master’s degree in Marketing & Public Relations from University of Denver, and a professional certificate in Digital Marketing from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.

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