1.6 miles
Distance
191 ft
Climb
-344 ft
Descent
00:22:04
Avg time

Meridian Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner

Hiking and Biking Trail that traverses underneath the Gold Hill Lift 14. This is an old rogue trail/Elk Path that has been formalized and adopted into the Telluride Bike Park Cross Country Trail System. True to its old school roots this trail is raw and challenging. Expect to be out of the saddle and putting your lungs to the test. Stop and enjoy the scenery on the way but while riding its best to keep focused on the very narrow trail in front of you. Best ridden from East to West (top of lift 5 to Basin Trail) if you can ride it in reverse you deserve a spot on the world tour.

More Stats for Meridian mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -157 ft
  • Altitude min
    11,075 ft
  • Altitude max
    11,294 ft
  • Altitude start
    11,232 ft
  • Altitude end
    11,076 ft
  • Grade
    -1.8%
  • Grade max
    -24.1%
  • Grade min
    32%
  • Distance climb
    2,913 ft
  • Distance down
    4,724 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,050 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:04
  • Avg reverse time
    01:09:39
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on Aug 16, 2024
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      Meridian Trail Reports

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      Aug 16, 2024 @ 8:49am
      Aug 16, 2024
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 9:39am
      Jul 2, 2024
      Open for summer '24
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 9:38am
      Jul 2, 2024
      Open for summer '24
      Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:34pm
      Oct 29, 2023
      Closed for season
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 9:20am
      Oct 4, 2023
      mostly snow covered but thin.. 1-2 in
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 47 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      All
      • 65 rides
      • Last: Oct 15, 2024

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      Sep 2, 2023 @ 4:27pm
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      Sep 2, 2023 @ 4:27pm
      Sep 2, 2023

      Routes with this trail

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      Basin to Meridian to Prospect CC Loop8 miles
      Telluride to Phils105 miles

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