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4,049 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-80 ft
Descent
00:05:13
Avg time
-72 ft
Altitude change
9,819 ft
Altitude min
9,901 ft
Altitude max
9,901 ft
Altitude start
9,829 ft
Altitude end
-1.8%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
8.6%
Grade min
538 ft
Distance climb
2,123 ft
Distance down
1,388 ft
Distance flat
00:05:13
Avg time

Upper Flume Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Breckenridge
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #79274 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #148567 in Trail Running
    • #339054 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,491 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #4,432 in Trail Running
    • #7,290 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    US Forest Service, Town of Breckenridge

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Upper Flume Trail is a 4,049 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Breckenridge Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 7 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Upper Flume Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 2, 2026 @ 11:24am (America/Denver)
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Oct 26, 2024 @ 12:43pm
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May 31, 2024 @ 7:41pm
May 31, 2024
from slalom to middle flume - lots of work needed. 15+ downed trees, some very large. lots of debris from the logging.
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      Directions to upper-flume-trail trailhead (39.508330, -106.031250)

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      Breckenridge Flume Trail
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      3:31 | 257 | Oct 21, 2024 , Breckenridge
      Toxic Forest 2008 (?)
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      0:09 | 187 | May 27, 2011 , Breckenridge

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Flume Trail located?
      Upper Flume Trail is located in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Breckenridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.50833, -106.03125.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Flume Trail?
      Upper Flume Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Flume Trail?
      Upper Flume Trail has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 80 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,819 ft to 9,901 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Flume Trail a point to point trail?
      Upper Flume Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Flume Trail?
      Upper Flume Trail is 4,049 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Flume Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Flume Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Flume Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Flume Trail are:
      • August (84 activities)
      • July (23 activities)
      • June (13 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Upper Flume Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Flume Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Flume Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Upper Flume Trail. The trail is 4,049 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Flume Trail?
      Upper Flume Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 1,450 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,484 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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