2.4 miles
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-1,824 ft
Descent
00:22:39
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Two Elk East Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Two Elk East Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Vail Pass
    Vail, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #13631 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

One of the less ridden but better downhills in the Vail Valley. It takes some serious effort to get there and ends with a lot of paved bike path but its still worth it if you have the legs. Tight, steep, flowy trail in pines and on some awesome dirt.

Disclaimer

Trail is subject to a USFS seasonal wildlife closure from 5/15 - 6/30 to protect deer and elk during calving season

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Two Elk East mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,801 ft
  • Altitude min
    9,111 ft
  • Altitude max
    10,935 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,935 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,134 ft
  • Grade
    -14.1%
  • Grade max
    -54%
  • Grade min
    15.7%
  • Distance climb
    390 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    92 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:39
  • Avg reverse time
    01:29:41
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on Sep 22, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.8 (5 votes)
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      Two Elk East Trail Reports

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      Sep 22, 2023 @ 7:37am
      Sep 22, 2023
      		 reporter A snagged of trees down that you have to scoot under but otherwise let it rip!
      Jul 12, 2023 @ 9:25am
      Jul 12, 2023
      		 reporter Trees cleared by VVMTA trail crew on 7/11. Good to go
      Jul 8, 2023 @ 6:57pm
      Jul 8, 2023
      		 ~10 trees down. Chainsaw probably needed for a few.
      Jun 29, 2023 @ 7:57am
      Jun 29, 2023
      		 reporter Satellite image from CalTopo's Sentinal layer on 6/29/23...LOTS OF SNOW!
      May 15, 2023 @ 12:01am
      May 15, 2023
      		 reporter Seasonally closed 5/15 - 6/30 to protect deer and elk during calving season
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 49 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
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      • 260 rides
      • Last: Jul 30, 2023

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