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1.0 mile
Distance
512 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:12:39
Avg time
492 ft
Altitude change
8,458 ft
Altitude min
8,950 ft
Altitude max
8,458 ft
Altitude start
8,950 ft
Altitude end
9.126%
Grade
-10.836%
Grade max
26.473%
Grade min
4,927 ft
Distance climb
346 ft
Distance down
116 ft
Distance flat
00:12:39
Avg time
Lion Down Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaVail Mountain
Vail, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Mainly used a climbing trail.
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USFSLand Manager
Bike Park
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 46 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
All
- 320 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to lion-down trailhead
(39.638140, -106.379650)
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Routes with this trail
8 miles • 2,120 ft • 5 •
A suggested option for the VVMTA's Poker Challenge Ride. Change it up however you want and to your style...
BuckNasty44904
I'm pretty sure this trail is bikes only and downhill only now. I've been to Vail bike park several times over the last couple years and I've never seen anyone hiking or climbing it. The resort has done a decent amount of work on the bike park trails, including making some of the old trails that were 2-way into downhill only, and cutting out most of the little uphill sections of trails like Fred's Lunch and Hank's Hideaway, both of which used to be 2-way trails.
Effexed
Definitely closed at the “top.” Elevation 8933. Didn’t check the bottom. 8/3/19
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