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SaveThese 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
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- Mountain Bike
16 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of 1 day
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 16
- 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
- 383
- Photos
- 129
- Ridden Counter
- 1,681
Popular North Vail Mountain Biking Trails
North Vail Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Son of Middle Creek Loop | 9 miles | |
| Lost Lake & Buffehr Loop | 19 miles | |
| Buffehr Creek Loop | 13 miles |
Photos of North Vail Mountain Bike
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:27pm
Aug 5, 2023
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:27pm
Aug 5, 2023
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:27pm
Aug 5, 2023
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
Oct 22, 2022
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
Oct 22, 2022
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
Oct 22, 2022
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
Oct 22, 2022
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
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Aug 17, 2022 @ 9:42pm
Aug 17, 2022Videos of North Vail Mountain Bike
trail: Lost Lake
3:16 |
103 |
Aug 27, 2020
youtuber
![My favorite ride in the Vail valley! | Vail...]()
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
7:33 |
232 |
Nov 30, 2021 , Vail
youtuber
![Where I ride before the lifts start | Vail,...]()
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
14:52 |
154 |
Aug 2, 2021 , Vail
youtuber
![Alpine mountain biking away from the bike park...]()
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
14:52 |
233 |
Jul 29, 2021 , Vail
trail: Son Of Middle Creek (2136)
6:58 |
316 |
Oct 26, 2020 , Vail
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake | Sep 4, 2024 @ 12:17pm Sep 4, 2024 | Dry | ECarney23 VVMTA | Hike Large pine down across tread. Waist height |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffehr Creek | Aug 11, 2024 @ 3:34am Aug 11, 2024 | Dry | eaglerider | ||
| North Trail Connector | Aug 8, 2024 @ 1:38pm Aug 8, 2024 | Dry | ECarney23 VVMTA | ||
| Son Of Middle Creek (2136) | Jul 21, 2024 @ 10:31pm Jul 21, 2024 | Dry | jakesigal | ||
| 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 | ||
| North Trail Connector | Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | sammyc151 VVMTA | ||
| North Trail Bonus | Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | sammyc151 VVMTA | ||
| Davos Trail | Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | sammyc151 VVMTA | ||
| Buffehr Creek Road | Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | sammyc151 VVMTA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECarney23 | add | report | activity #58611619 and 2 more | Sep 9, 2024 @ 2:48pm 1 day |
| ECarney23 | add | report | activity #58593326 and 2 more | Sep 9, 2024 @ 8:02am 1 day |
| ECarney23 | add | report | activity #58333621 and 3 more | Sep 4, 2024 @ 12:16pm Sep 4, 2024 |
| x75tiger75x | comment | route | activity #57972075 | Aug 28, 2024 @ 8:02pm Aug 28, 2024 |
| x75tiger75x | ridden | route | activity #57971844 | Aug 28, 2024 @ 7:56pm Aug 28, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Mellow decent from the lake with a few tech... | Jul 22, 2023 @ 1:17pm Jul 22, 2023 | ||
| trail | Don’t waste your time on this trail! Really... | Jun 18, 2023 @ 4:06pm Jun 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | Couple of downed trees, otherwise still great. | Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:15am Oct 22, 2022 | ||
| trail | Counted 30 downed trees and turned around.... | Jun 2, 2022 @ 11:32am Jun 2, 2022 | ||
| trail | Great mix of fast flowy sections and rocky... | Sep 27, 2021 @ 12:46pm Sep 27, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Mountain | 4 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3.7 km |
| Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District | 5 km | ||||
| Minturn Bike Park | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6.2 km | |
| Vail Pass | 3 | 4 | 6.2 km | ||
| West Avon Preserve | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7.7 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 16 | 42 miles | 6,883 ft | 16 miles | 2,598 ft | #4,626 | #2,097 | 39 | 390 | 2 | 1,451 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 11 miles | 525 ft | 2 miles | 1,788 ft | #1,886 | 283 | 44 | ||||
| Horse | 2 | 2 miles | 30 ft | 751 ft | 646 ft | 147 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 17 | 42 miles | 6,883 ft | 16 miles | 2,598 ft | #3,783 | #1,928 | 91 | 374 | 167 | ||
| Trail Running | 17 | 42 miles | 6,883 ft | 16 miles | 2,598 ft | #3,799 | #1,934 | 374 | 50 |
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