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3,199 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-284 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-278 ft
Altitude change
5,903 ft
Altitude min
6,181 ft
Altitude start
5,902 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-29.9%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
226 ft
Distance climb
2,753 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
Alpine Slide Descent Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaSouth Canyon
Glenwood Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking#190896 in Mountain Biking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonOpen all year, don't ride if muddy or wet!
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Gap Jump
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerCity of Glenwood Springs Parks & Recreation
This downhill-only bike trail includes some both expert level jumps, and friendlier ride-around lines for those learning the trail and developing their skills. Developed on top of the original excavation for an alpine slide attraction in the 1980's, this trail follows the alignment over the course of 10 huge sweeping berm alignments, fitting in modern flow and jump features along most the length of the trail. Access by climbing up the Alpine Slide Climb.
This trail fits well with the fun directive to Pre-Ride!! Re-Ride!! Free-Ride!
It might only take you 10-15 minutes for a full lap, so best to always plan on at least a couple laps on the Alpine Slide Loop. Use caution on new-to-you features, and beware of a few expert jumps that require real speed to properly gap to the landing.
Access Info
Apline Slide climbing trail provides a direct route to the start, and makes for fast laps.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Whoever built this should give the money back to whoever funded it. The Colorado bad-trail-building epidemic continues. Someone save us.
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