7.5 miles
Distance
-2,955 ft
Descent
01:01:51
Avg time
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Two Elk Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Vail Pass
    Vail, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #49154 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Typically referred to separately as Two Elk and Two Elk East, with the division at Two Elk Pass sign and the Bowman's Shortcut intersection. Two Elk via Bowman's is one of the areas best longer rides, shuttled by many via Shrine Pass Rd our of Red Cliff. Other good options to ride are up Mill Creek Rd from Vail, or ride the Vail Gondola for a boost, and acess via Grand Traverse Trail and mountain roads up past Chair 21 and the Poma. Ride goes through Vail's Back Bowls, and becomes moderately technical with rock gardens and hidden pedal strikers on Two Elk Creek past Chair 5. Drops you at the gun range in Minturn.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Two Elk mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -2,957 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,029 ft
  • Altitude max
    10,986 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,986 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,028 ft
  • Grade
    -7.5%
  • Grade max
    -37.3%
  • Grade min
    -0.4%
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    131 ft
  • Avg time
    01:01:51
  • Avg reverse time
    03:03:46
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      Two Elk Trail Reports

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      Oct 26, 2022 @ 12:25pm
      Oct 26, 2022
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      		 reporter Seasonal wildlife closure through June 30
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      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 214 rides
      • Last: Jul 13, 2018

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