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SaveMinturn trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Horseback, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, ATVing/Offroading, Backcountry Skiing, Snowshoeing, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking and Nordic Skiing. Trails here are often faint trail and flowy. Scenery includes lakes, creeks and alpine terrain. Common trail features include creek crossings, bridges and berms. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include huts. Popular destinations include Holy Cross Wilderness Area and Minturn Bike Park.
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- Mountain Bike
28 trails
- E-Bike
14 trails
- Gravel Bike
6 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
1 trails
- Horse
50 trails
- Hike
57 trails
- Trail Running
57 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
5 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Sep 27, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 65
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 28
- Trails E-Bike
- 14
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 6
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 57
- Trails Trail Running
- 57
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 209 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 68 miles
- Total Descent
- 27,891 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,323 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 13,962 ft
- Reports
- 666
- Photos
- 496
- Completed Counter
- 6,502
Articles
Photo Recap: Dual Slalom Thrives in an Old Railroad Town - 2024 GoPro Dual Slalom & Jump Jam Recap
Jun 18, 2024 from pinkbike.com
Since 2022 the Minturn Bike Park has been home to the GoPro Mountain Games Dual Slalom race, and this year was no exception.
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Popular Minturn Mountain Biking Trails
• 60 ★ 3.0 • 1,388 ft • 0 ft • 970 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 5 miles • 2,044 ft • 586 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 2,044 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 hour15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.3 • 3 miles • 0 ft • 542 •
Arguably one of the best biking descents in the Vail Valley. It is an old school style backcountry trail with roots and rocks through aspen and pine forests. Site lines are limited and the trail is narrow with plenty of surrounding...
• 85 ★ 3.3 • 5 miles • 170 ft • 448 •
Descent into Minturn from Vail Mountain/Grand Traverse, for a Summer version of the Minturn Mile, or climb to access multiple loops or as an out and back from Minturn. From the top, starts with some flowy turns in an open meadow with...
• 75 ★ 4.1 • 4 miles • 698 ft • 309 •
Great new trail in the area that is mostly a nice cross country trail with some good flow a short moderate technical areas. There is a little drop to make things interesting.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 617 ft • 0 ft • 213 •
Popular black diamond difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 531 ft • 32 ft • 166 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 2.5 • 5,115 ft • 285 ft • 157 •
Ridden from Grouse to Meadow Mtn its a steep but short climb with one creek crossing.
Minturn Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 10 miles • 2,187 ft • 3 •
Start at the Meadow Mountain parking lot, climb line shack, descend Whiskey Creek to Everkrisp trail and...
★ 5.0 • 23 miles • 4,221 ft • 4 • Loop •
Ride Two Elk from Minturn as a loop on nearly all single track - Oct '20 reroutes on Cougar Ridge trail...
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 2,293 ft • 5 • Loop •
Ride, run, or hike all of the trails in the Grouse area.
Photos of Minturn Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ironedge Connector | Sep 27, 2026 @ 1:34pm (America/Denver) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | maynardco | ||
| Cougar Ridge | Sep 20, 2026 @ 1:45pm (America/Denver) Sep 20, 2026 | Unknown | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Whiskey Creek | Sep 4, 2026 @ 4:08pm (America/Denver) Sep 4, 2026 | Variable | tpringle560 | ||
| Slide Lake | Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:04pm (America/Denver) Aug 26, 2026 | Unknown | monkytrick | ||
| Eagle-Thomasville Road | Aug 22, 2026 @ 7:02am (America/Denver) Aug 22, 2026 | Ideal | rrangerr | ||
| Slide Lake 4wd | Aug 11, 2026 @ 6:27am (America/Denver) Aug 11, 2026 | Unknown | monkytrick | ||
| Everkrisp | Jul 31, 2026 @ 8:49am (America/Denver) Jul 31, 2026 | Dry | esaeger1 VVMTA | ||
| Cemetery | Jul 18, 2026 @ 7:12am (America/Denver) Jul 18, 2026 | Dry | esaeger1 VVMTA | ||
| Two Elk Road | Jul 18, 2026 @ 7:12am (America/Denver) Jul 18, 2026 | Dry | esaeger1 VVMTA | ||
| Sopris Lake | Jul 1, 2026 @ 5:09pm (America/Denver) Jul 1, 2026 | Dry | cocg |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| snowfish00 | wishlist | route | activity #106467560 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 9:47pm 3 days |
| Braaaaaaaaaap | wishlist | route | activity #105738414 | Oct 12, 2026 @ 5:05am Oct 12, 2026 |
| JMUMATT | wishlist | route | activity #105219585 | Oct 4, 2026 @ 11:23am Oct 4, 2026 |
| DavidramY7A | wishlist | route | activity #105043859 | Oct 2, 2026 @ 9:16am Oct 2, 2026 |
| BryangdvPrF | wishlist | route | activity #104955599 | Sep 30, 2026 @ 8:12pm Sep 30, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Bnqqwawassqvb r. R rbrrbbrbrrbrrbrbr rr brbrr... | Jul 17, 2026 @ 9:25am Jul 17, 2026 | ||
| trail | A fun downhill to end a day on the front side... | Jun 4, 2026 @ 9:49pm Jun 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun trail and gorgeous when the aspens are... | Sep 28, 2025 @ 11:53am Sep 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | All rIdable uphill with a few punchy sections.... | Aug 17, 2025 @ 1:44pm Aug 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | uhhh... this is a well-known hardcore 4WD... | Aug 29, 2024 @ 6:51pm Aug 29, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k16 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge13 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k15 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge9 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Kids / Intro Skills Park at the Minturn Bike Park | skill park | Minturn |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 28 | 62 miles | 11,329 ft | 30 miles | 4,072 ft | #3,592 | #76 | 154 | 593 | 4 | 3,955 | |
| E-Bike | 14 | 31 miles | 4,026 ft | 16 miles | 3,819 ft | #2,402 | #47 | 13 | 275 | 141 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 6 | 31 miles | 3,848 ft | 15 miles | 3,819 ft | #2,069 | #48 | 32 | 5 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 22 miles | 2,920 ft | 12 miles | 2,362 ft | #2,967 | #49 | 21 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 3,953 ft | 125 ft | 2,110 ft | 121 ft | #3,488 | #42 | 29 | ||||
| Horse | 50 | 201 miles | 27,339 ft | 66 miles | 6,322 ft | #153 | #10 | 323 | 10 | |||
| Hike | 57 | 208 miles | 27,746 ft | 67 miles | 6,322 ft | #758 | #29 | 329 | 614 | 19 | 1,583 | |
| Trail Running | 57 | 208 miles | 27,746 ft | 67 miles | 6,322 ft | #874 | #30 | 613 | 19 | 572 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 23 miles | 2,923 ft | 13 miles | 2,362 ft | 91 | 1 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2 miles | 810 ft | 2 miles | 794 ft | 29 | 1 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 30 miles | 3,734 ft | 15 miles | 3,819 ft | #651 | #32 | 92 | 4 | |||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 13 miles | 276 ft | 4,029 ft | 2,126 ft | #1,032 | #22 | 89 | 15 | 31 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 5 | 14 miles | 1,499 ft | 3 miles | 3,760 ft | #517 | #19 | 91 | 2 | 192 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 4 miles | 2,113 ft | #1,398 | #28 | 91 | 79 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Minturn?
Minturn has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Minturn?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Minturn are:
- Whiskey Creek (4.2/5)
- Everkrisp (4.1/5)
- West Grouse Creek (3.9/5)
- Loveable Outlaw (3.9/5)
- Mini Mile (3.9/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Minturn?
There are 19 parking locations listed in Minturn. The most popular parking spots are:
- Meadow Mountain Parking
- Game Creek / Cougar Ridge Trail Parking
- Grouse Creek
- Mini Mile Parking
- Minturn Bike Park Parking Lot
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What is the longest trail in Minturn?
The longest trail in Minturn is Cougar Ridge at 5.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Minturn?
The best hiking trails in Minturn are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Minturn?
The best trail running trails in Minturn are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Minturn?
Minturn has a total of 65 trails. Of those, 28 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Minturn to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Minturn?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Minturn is Meadow Mountain with 2,044 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Minturn?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Minturn is Cougar Ridge with 2,660 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Minturn?
Minturn supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Minturn?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Minturn is Sopris Lake with an average grade of 9.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Minturn?
The overall region status for Minturn is Clear / Green. Out of 40 trails:
- Clear / Green: 31
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 7
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Minturn?
Yes, Minturn supports e-bike riding. There are 14 trails in Minturn that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Minturn?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Minturn are: View all mountain biking routes in Minturn.
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What is the highest summit in Minturn?
The highest summit in Minturn is Mount of the Holy Cross at 14,003 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Minturn?
The most popular Strava segments in Minturn are:
- Lower Line Shack (4,248 athletes)
- Whiskey Top DH (3,713 athletes)
- Whiskey Creek DH to Everkrisp (3,680 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Minturn?
Yes, there are 2 accessible/adaptive trails in Minturn. View all adaptive trails in Minturn for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Minturn?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Minturn are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Minturn?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Minturn are:
- Mini Mile (3.5/5)
- Cemetery (2/5)
- P'al Norte (0/5)
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