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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
86 trails
- E-Bike
54 trails
- Horse
33 trails
- Hike
89 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Downhill Ski
326 trails
- Backcountry Ski
3 trails
- Nordic Ski
2 trails
Region Details
- 27
- 6
- 32
- 14
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of Jan 10, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 450
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 86
- Trails E-Bike
- 54
- Trails Horse
- 33
- Trails Hike
- 89
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 326
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 493 miles
- Total Descent
- 218,327 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,281 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 12,756 ft
- Reports
- 1,218
- Photos
- 359
- Ridden Counter
- 49,898
Articles
Beginner Terrain Isn’t Usually Scenic—This Beaver Creek Expansion is Changing That
Jan 12, 2022 from skimag.com
McCoy Park’s 250 acres and 17 runs is a unique spot for learners to gain confidence.
Sub Regions
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North Vail
- 1
- 7
- 3
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Vail Mountain
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 2
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Vail Pass
- 3
- 4
Popular Vail Mountain Biking Trails
Vail Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse to Mill Creek Descent | 16 miles | |
| Son of Middle Creek Loop | 9 miles | |
| Mill Creek to Two Elk | 19 miles | |
| Poker Challenge Ride - Vail Mountain | 8 miles | |
| Lost Lake & Buffehr Loop | 19 miles | |
| GoPro XC Course 2022 | 6 miles | |
| Bowmans Shortcut to Grand Traverse to Vail | 19 miles | |
| Buffehr Creek Loop | 13 miles | |
| The Two Elks | 30 miles | |
| Grand Traverse to Two Elk | 16 miles |
Photos of Vail Mountain Bike
trail: Magic Forest
198 |
Sep 3, 2017 @ 3:26pm
Sep 3, 2017
trail: Big Mamba
128 |
Sep 3, 2017 @ 1:58pm
Sep 3, 2017
trail: PMT
181 |
Sep 3, 2017 @ 1:50pm
Sep 3, 2017
trail: Hanks Hideaway
99 |
Jan 18, 2017 @ 2:37pm
Jan 18, 2017
trail: Big Mamba
355 |
Oct 5, 2016 @ 12:03pm
Oct 5, 2016
trail: Hanks Hideaway
178 |
Dec 2, 2014 @ 7:54pm
Dec 2, 2014
trail: PMT
315 |
Sep 2, 2012 @ 2:38pm
Sep 2, 2012
trail: Magic Forest
910 | | 2 comments
Mar 6, 2009 @ 9:47pm
Mar 6, 2009Videos of Vail Mountain Bike
trail: Magic Forest
108 |
Jul 15, 2022
trail: Lost Lake
3:16 |
93 |
Aug 27, 2020
trail: Main Vail Road
1:02 |
79 |
Sep 13, 2019
trail: Two Elk
0:19 |
268 |
Jan 25, 2019
trail: Golden Gate
0:46 |
43 |
Jan 7, 2016
trail: PMT
2:12 |
275 |
Aug 21, 2015
youtuber
![Two Elk (West) - Finally Riding in Colorado...]()
trail: Two Elk Connect
27:59 |
5 |
Aug 25, 2023 , Vail
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs Way | Aug 31, 2023 @ 9:12am Aug 31, 2023 | Ideal | 1cabinboy | E-Bike |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Elk East | Sep 22, 2023 @ 7:37am Sep 22, 2023 | Dry | esaeger1 VVMTA | ||
| Radio Flyer | Sep 19, 2023 @ 10:08am Sep 19, 2023 | Variable | darguelles | ||
| Commando | Sep 17, 2023 @ 3:16am Sep 17, 2023 | Ideal | WendyBMA BMA | ||
| Golden Gate | Sep 17, 2023 @ 3:16am Sep 17, 2023 | Dry | WendyBMA BMA | ||
| PMT | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Magic Forest | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Old Nine Line | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Lower Old Nine Line | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Lower Radio Flyer | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Sep 16, 2023 | Dry | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Mane Lane | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Sep 16, 2023 | Dry | canadaka Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loulouq | ridden | route | Grand Traverse to Mill Creek Descent | Sep 27, 2023 @ 1:03pm 1 day |
| Betolevy | ridden | trail | Radio Flyer and 2 more | Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:13pm Sep 24, 2023 |
| Betolevy | comment | trail | Cougar Ridge | Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:12pm Sep 24, 2023 |
| Betolevy | ridden | trail | Cougar Ridge | Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:07pm Sep 24, 2023 |
| msteele1982 | wishlist | trail | Two Elk | Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:05am Sep 24, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great trail, spectacular views, mellow to... | Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:12pm Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | Guess I got to ride this just before the big... | Sep 21, 2023 @ 6:21pm Sep 21, 2023 | ||
| trail | Next level!!...too tough for me. | Sep 1, 2023 @ 7:48am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Great shape. Couple trees down as of Thursday... | Aug 14, 2023 @ 9:53pm Aug 14, 2023 | ||
| trail | The video linked here to this trail is wrong. ... | Aug 14, 2023 @ 8:22pm Aug 14, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k1,155 awarded -
Big Ride 30k2,046 awarded -
10 Blue Trails394 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k415 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge105 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Mountain | bike park | Vail |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 86 | 183 miles | 42,841 ft | 92 miles | 4,180 ft | #395 | #211 | 331 | 1,209 | 15 | 10,033 | |
| E-Bike | 54 | 98 miles | 21,404 ft | 50 miles | 4,114 ft | #160 | #49 | 2 | 910 | 2 | 180 | |
| Horse | 33 | 127 miles | 18,743 ft | 49 miles | 4,039 ft | #148 | #101 | 278 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Hike | 89 | 256 miles | 38,488 ft | 93 miles | 5,121 ft | #1,148 | #703 | 24 | 1,118 | 10 | 1,333 | |
| Trail Running | 80 | 246 miles | 37,080 ft | 90 miles | 5,121 ft | #1,155 | #704 | 1,118 | 9 | 320 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 20 miles | 2,664 ft | 10 miles | 3,081 ft | 2 | 245 | 5 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 3 | 20 miles | 2,664 ft | 10 miles | 3,081 ft | 245 | 3 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 9 miles | 1,483 ft | 4 miles | 3,005 ft | #1,272 | 49 | 7 | 71 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 326 | 194 miles | 165,883 ft | 176 miles | 4,035 ft | #110 | 3 | 53 | 6,717 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 7 miles | 223 ft | 1 mile | 2,516 ft | #345 | 49 | 1,425 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 4 miles | 197 ft | 4,623 ft | 2,516 ft | #1,163 | 49 | 1,013 |
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