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2.5 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-1,021 ft
Descent
00:05:23
Avg time
-992 ft
Altitude change
8,818 ft
Altitude min
9,809 ft
Altitude max
9,809 ft
Altitude start
8,819 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-32.5%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
728 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
591 ft
Distance flat
00:05:23
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Viking Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Snowmass Bike Park
    Snowmass Village, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #43960 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    The gondola and lift-accessed downhill trail season is typically mid-June to end of September.
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Snowmass Bike Park

This trail, formerly known as "Easy Rider", was upgraded and redesigned by Gravity Logic as an intermediate flow trail. It features very fun step-up's, rock features, step downs and some boardwalks. It is super fun to ride and helps build confidence to move up to expert level trails. The trail spends most of its time in the forested sections between the meadow ski runs. With the excellent 2014 reroute improvements, this is mostly a new trail.

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    Land Manager

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 26 miles average
6 Months
  • 58 rides
  • 23 miles avg distance
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  • 305 rides
  • Last: Aug 26, 2026
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        Directions to viking trailhead (39.189110, -106.935710)
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        13:41 | 308 | Oct 14, 2022 , Snowmass Village
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        0:19 | 74 | Aug 4, 2020 , Snowmass Village
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        0:19 | 89 | Oct 15, 2009 , Snowmass Village
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        6 Ratings
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        4 ★ 50%
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Viking

        ▼ Where is Viking located?
        Viking 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 39.19392, -106.94199.
        ▼ How hard is Viking?
        Viking is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Viking?
        Viking has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 644 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,818 ft to 9,453 ft.
        ▼ How long is Viking?
        Viking is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Viking?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Viking. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Viking?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Viking are:
        • July (90 activities)
        • September (32 activities)
        • August (27 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Viking? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Viking are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Viking?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Viking. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Viking?
        Viking is a very popular trail. There have been 1,901 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,631 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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