4,041 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-233 ft
Descent
00:06:12
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Elk Drop Upper Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Elk Drop Upper Details

  • Riding Area
    Eagle
    Eagle, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #66289 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

From the top the trail listed Fast Times / Elk Drop will reach a split. This will bring you down to a hunting camp area where you can find Star Wars downhill or continue to lower Elk Drop

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More Stats for Elk Drop Upper bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -198 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,134 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,332 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,332 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,134 ft
  • Grade
    -4.91%
  • Grade max
    -16.906%
  • Grade min
    15.254%
  • Distance climb
    247 ft
  • Distance down
    3,018 ft
  • Distance flat
    210 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:12
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Status:
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
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  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Table or Bench eBike Charging Point
  • Other Other
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      Elk Drop Upper Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Dec 17, 2018 @ 8:09am
      Dec 17, 2018
      		 reporter
      Nov 7, 2017 @ 3:11pm
      Nov 7, 2017
      		 reporter
      Oct 31, 2017 @ 11:02am
      Oct 31, 2017
      		 reporter Moisture/rain drops in the evening of 10/30/17, Freeze/Thaw in affect.
      Oct 12, 2017 @ 6:50pm
      Oct 12, 2017
      		 reporter
      Oct 12, 2017 @ 6:45pm
      Oct 12, 2017
      		 reporter Please don’t ride wet trails, share your finding ASAP, SO WE CAN SPREAD THE WORD.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      All
      • 28 rides
      •  

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      Routes with this trail

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      Tick/Elk Drop/Star Wars/SHR
      		9 miles

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