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      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Two Elk Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of May 20, 2022

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      8
      Trails Mountain Bike
      8
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      4
      Trails Hike
      8
      Trails Trail Running
      8
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      37 miles
      Total Descent
      14,152 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,799 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      11,699 ft
      Reports
      172
      Photos
      108
      Ridden Counter
      678

      Popular Vail Pass Mountain Biking Trails

      Photos of Vail Pass Mountain Bike

      trail: Two Elk
      14 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:05pm
      Sep 4, 2023
      trail: Two Elk
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      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:05pm
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      trail: Two Elk
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      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:05pm
      Sep 4, 2023
      trail: Two Elk
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      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:05pm
      Sep 4, 2023
      trail: Two Elk
      4 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:05pm
      Sep 4, 2023
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      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:04pm
      Sep 4, 2023
      4 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:04pm
      Sep 4, 2023
      trail: Cougar Ridge
      12 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:03pm
      Sep 4, 2023

      Videos of Vail Pass Mountain Bike

      Fly Swat
      trail: Two Elk
      0:19 | 268 | Jan 25, 2019
      youtuber Two Elk (West) - Finally Riding in Colorado...
      27:59 | 5 | Aug 25, 2023 , Vail
      youtuber Two Elk (West) - Finally Riding in Colorado...
      trail: Two Elk
      27:59 | 26 | Aug 25, 2023 , Vail
      Bowmans to two elk
      5:01 | 18 | Aug 5, 2023 , Vail
      Bowmans- two elk- grand traverse
      trail: Two Elk
      5:01 | 23 | Aug 5, 2023 , Vail
      Two Elk East
      6:08 | 30 | Jul 17, 2023 , Vail
      youtuber The ultimate Colorado MTB road trip kickoff |...
      trail: Two Elk
      14:17 | 364 | Dec 22, 2020 , Vail
      New Trail Day! Cougar Ridge Reroute | Minturn,...
      9:23 | 315 | Oct 26, 2020 , Vail

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Two Elk East
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 7:37am
      Sep 22, 2023
      Dry A snagged of trees down that you have to...esaeger1 VVMTA
      Bowmans Shortcut (1851)
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 5:12am
      Sep 16, 2023
      IdealWendyBMA BMA
      Two Elk Connect
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 5:12am
      Sep 16, 2023
      IdealWendyBMA BMA
      Game Creek
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 5:12am
      Sep 16, 2023
      IdealWendyBMA BMA
      Cougar Ridge
      Aug 31, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Aug 31, 2023
      Dry Tree down, about halfwayGelmo
      Two Elk
      Jul 4, 2023 @ 5:34pm
      Jul 4, 2023
      Snow Covered All clear from two elk pass to Min'urn! ...esaeger1 VVMTA
      Two Elk Alt
      Jul 1, 2023 @ 12:05am
      Jul 1, 2023
      Unknowntrailforks Trailforks
      Shrine Pass Road
      Oct 26, 2022 @ 12:25pm
      Oct 26, 2022
      Snow Covered esaeger1 VVMTA

      Activity Feed

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      BetolevycommenttrailCougar Ridge
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:12pm
      2 days
      BetolevyriddentrailCougar Ridge
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:07pm
      2 days
      msteele1982wishlisttrailTwo Elk
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:05am
      3 days
      esaeger1addreportTwo Elk East
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 6:59pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      andy-legrungevotetrailGame Creek
      Sep 21, 2023 @ 7:38pm
      Sep 21, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      BetolevytrailCougar RidgeGreat trail, spectacular views, mellow to...
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:12pm
      2 days
      andy-legrungetrailCougar RidgeGuess I got to ride this just before the big...
      Sep 21, 2023 @ 6:21pm
      Sep 21, 2023
      jakesigaltrailCougar RidgeGreat shape. Couple trees down as of Thursday...
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 9:53pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      RebecaLR0KaJtrailBowmans Shortcut (1851)The video linked here to this trail is wrong. ...
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 8:22pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      whoisadamtrailGame CreekFun trail for sure, will post a vid of it....
      Jul 16, 2023 @ 3:19pm
      Jul 16, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Vail Mountain 3 19 7 22.6 km
      Minturn Bike Park 3 3 22.7 km
      Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District3.6 km
      North Vail 1 7 36.2 km
      Beaver Creek & Arrowhead 6 16 59.5 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike837 miles14,154 ft31 miles3,799 ft
      #2,721#1,4091071703668
      E-Bike111 miles2,497 ft9 miles2,497 ft
      #1,98511519
      Horse428 miles10,535 ft25 miles3,268 ft
      72
      Hike837 miles14,154 ft31 miles3,799 ft
      #2,159#1,28216241
      Trail Running837 miles14,154 ft31 miles3,799 ft
      #2,160#1,27916219
      Dirtbike/Moto111 miles2,497 ft9 miles2,497 ft
      246
      ATV/ORV/OHV111 miles2,497 ft9 miles2,497 ft
      46
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      • Admins: VVMTA, vvmta, esaeger1
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