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4,259 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-337 ft
Descent
00:02:34
Avg time
-324 ft
Altitude change
9,485 ft
Altitude min
9,809 ft
Altitude max
9,809 ft
Altitude start
9,485 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
384 ft
Distance climb
3,360 ft
Distance down
515 ft
Distance flat
00:02:34
Avg time

Viking (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Snowmass Bike Park
    Snowmass Village, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #40882 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Viking is an intermediate jump trail. This upper section has some fun little table tops and big berms that cut through the trees. There is a nice little sender right before some big berms and then it drops you out on the newly cut section of Verde. Then you follow Verde to a big intersection in a meadow and decide where you want to continue.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to viking-upper trailhead (39.189110, -106.935710)

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        Aug 12, 2019 @ 7:16pm
        Aug 12, 2019

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        Front wheel Wash out
        0:19 | 73 | Aug 4, 2020 , Snowmass Village
        Dusty on the viking
        0:19 | 88 | Oct 15, 2009 , Snowmass Village

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Viking (Upper)

        ▼ Where is Viking (Upper) located?
        Viking (Upper) is located in Snowmass Bike Park, Snowmass Village, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Snowmass Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.18911, -106.93571.
        ▼ How hard is Viking (Upper)?
        Viking (Upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Viking (Upper)?
        Viking (Upper) has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 337 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,485 ft to 9,809 ft.
        ▼ Is Viking (Upper) a point to point trail?
        Viking (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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