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      These trails are mainly on USFS land with a few of the trailheads within the Town of Vail. Almost all have seasonal wildlife closures from April 15 - June 20 so plan accordingly and please respect these closures
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: National Forest
      Lost Lake Trail Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 5
      • 1
      • 7
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 26, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      15
      Trails Mountain Bike
      17
      Trails E-Bike
      3
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Hike
      17
      Trails Trail Running
      17
      Total Distance
      42 miles
      Total Descent
      6,882 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,598 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      10,508 ft
      Reports
      397
      Photos
      131
      Ridden Counter
      1,852

      Photos of North Vail Mountain Bike

      28 |
      Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:27pm
      Aug 5, 2023
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      Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:27pm
      Aug 5, 2023
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      Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:27pm
      Aug 5, 2023
      36 |
      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
      Oct 22, 2022
      39 |
      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
      Oct 22, 2022
      32 |
      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
      Oct 22, 2022
      38 |
      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
      Oct 22, 2022
      49 |
      Aug 17, 2022 @ 9:42pm
      Aug 17, 2022

      Videos of North Vail Mountain Bike

      Mountain Biking in Vail
      trail: Lost Lake
      3:16 | 108 | Aug 27, 2020
      youtuber My favorite ride in the Vail valley! | Vail...
      7:33 | 279 | Nov 30, 2021 , Vail
      youtuber Where I ride before the lifts start | Vail,...
      14:52 | 176 | Aug 2, 2021 , Vail
      youtuber Alpine mountain biking away from the bike park...
      14:52 | 259 | Jul 29, 2021 , Vail
      Leaf Peeping On Two Wheels - Son Of Middle...
      6:58 | 338 | Oct 26, 2020 , Vail

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Lost Lake
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 8:57pm
      Jun 26, 2025
      		 Dry rode it today 6/26, probably 7-8 down...brodine VVMTA
      Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 3:05am
      Jun 26, 2025
      		 Dry4 downed trees, 3 of which are easy to...SchlegelBagel
      Buffehr Creek
      Jun 24, 2025 @ 2:52pm
      Jun 24, 2025
      		 Unknown sammyc151 VVMTA
      North Trail
      Jun 24, 2025 @ 2:51pm
      Jun 24, 2025
      		 Dry sammyc151 VVMTA
      North Trail
      Jun 24, 2025 @ 2:50pm
      Jun 24, 2025
      		 Dry sammyc151 VVMTA
      North Trail Connector
      Sep 26, 2024 @ 3:56pm
      Sep 26, 2024
      		 DryTrail Running huhmanj
      North Trail Connector
      Sep 26, 2024 @ 3:56pm
      Sep 26, 2024
      		 DryTrail Running huhmanj
      Road to Lost Lake Trail
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am
      Jul 2, 2024
      		 Dry sammyc151 VVMTA
      Red Sandstone Road
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am
      Jul 2, 2024
      		 Dry sammyc151 VVMTA
      Nottingham Davos Connector
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am
      Jul 2, 2024
      		 Dry sammyc151 VVMTA

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      Runeriderwishlisttrailactivity #75803719
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 4:28am
      16 hours
      907970wishlisttrailactivity #75734633
      Jul 12, 2025 @ 8:29am
      2 days
      Travisnlanewishlistrouteactivity #74987690
      Jul 1, 2025 @ 4:03pm
      Jul 1, 2025
      brodineaddreportactivity #74642246
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 9:00pm
      Jun 26, 2025
      SchlegelBagelcommentreportactivity #74587831
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 3:07am
      Jun 26, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      SchlegelBagelreportSon Of Middle Creek (2136)From north trail down
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 3:07am
      Jun 26, 2025
      WeithmobiletrailLost LakeMellow decent from the lake with a few tech...
      Jul 22, 2023 @ 1:17pm
      Jul 22, 2023
      nJRxItrailLost LakeDon’t waste your time on this trail! Really...
      Jun 18, 2023 @ 4:06pm
      Jun 18, 2023
      Garrettf22trailSon Of Middle Creek (2136)Couple of downed trees, otherwise still great.
      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:15am
      Oct 22, 2022
      breckbretttrailLost LakeCounted 30 downed trees and turned around....
      Jun 2, 2022 @ 11:32am
      Jun 2, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Vail Mountain 4 18 9 23.7 km
      Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District5 km
      Minturn Bike Park 3 3 26.2 km
      Vail Pass 2 46.2 km
      West Avon Preserve 2 7 17.7 km

      Local Mountain Biking Directory

      Local Trail Supporters

      • Vail Rec District
      • GOAT Training
      • Town of Vail Public Safety
      • Pedal Power
      • East West Partners
      • RA Nelson
      • Town of Vail

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1642 miles6,883 ft16 miles2,598 ft
      		#4,718#2,1633940921,735
      E-Bike311 miles525 ft2 miles1,788 ft
      		#1,42429161
      Horse22 miles30 ft751 ft646 ft
      		1501
      Hike1742 miles6,883 ft16 miles2,598 ft
      		#3,855#1,98794393220
      Trail Running1742 miles6,883 ft16 miles2,598 ft
      		#3,868#1,98739363
      • By esaeger1TF Pro VVMTA & contributors
      • Admins: VVMTA, VVMTA, VVMTA
      • #25989 - 2,284 views

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