Sandstone Ranch and Spruce Mountain Beginner Rides

I'm scouting for front range beginner mountain bike trails. Please join me while I check out Sandstone Ranch in Larkspur, rated as Green, and then Spruce Mountain Open Space nearby, rated Blue. Either one of these alone would be too short of a ride, so we'll ride Sandstone and then drive 10 minutes to Spruce. Class 1 e-bikes are allowed on this ride. I will be on an analog bike. This will be a no-drop ride, unless a faster rider drops the rest of us.

This is a departure from my usual practice of riding intermediate trails that I know well. I have hiked but not ridden either one of these places, so there may be some improvisation on the day. Per MTB Project, Sandstone is about 6 miles and Spruce is about 4. The two may total as much as 1200 feet of climbing. Dining opportunities in this area are limited, so bring a chair and a snack if you like for after the Spruce Mountain ride.

For Sandstone, see https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8024571/sandstone-ranch-open-space . For Spruce, see https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/1031082/spruce-mountain-loop . Google directions for Sandstone stop about 500 feet short of the right turn from CO 105E into the parking lot; there's a sign.

Sandstone Ranch has nice views, and per the photo, Spruce Mountain is especially scenic. Why am I looking for beginner trails? For a single guy, that's not hard to figure out: cherchez la femme 😉. My cell is 303-619-7486.