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4.3 miles
Distance
250 ft
Climb
-624 ft
Descent
00:32:07
Avg time
-374 ft
Altitude change
9,564 ft
Altitude min
10,148 ft
Altitude max
9,938 ft
Altitude start
9,564 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-31.2%
Grade max
21.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,139 ft
Distance flat
00:32:07
Avg time
ZL Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBreckenridge
, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
ZL is a diverse and varied trail with alot of personality. It can be ridden in either direction due to the well constructed layout but it has it’s divided preferences. The Taylor Way Rd is often used to access the “top” of the western portion (at the buck n rail fence under the powerline), where an amazing machine built flow trail, complete with berms and tabletops/doubles that are sure to stoke the DH rider. The eastern portion from the buck n rail fence (riding east) travels on more traditional singletrack that winds above a private parcel and back down to Galena Gulch Rd and finally Summit Gulch Rd. If you ride the entire stretch west to east (as I often do as part of a much larger loop) keep an uphill eye when climbing the western segment, as gravity riders may not be aware of climbing riders due to limited sight lines and the amazing flow. Another high quality trail in Summit
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 56 rides
- 35 miles avg distance
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- 232 rides
- Last: Sep 18, 2026
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Directions to zl trailhead
(39.518850, -105.992950)
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Routes with this trail
27 miles • 3 ft • 8 • Loop •
Loop to leave and return back to Tiger Run Campground.
34 miles • 3,037 ft • 9 •
breck ride about 45 km northeast of Breckenridge - includes Colorado Trail and Flume trails and ZL
NonDotJon
Wow, what a trail. Amazing berms on this new trail. It needs some hand work on the drainage to encourage the water to drain. I’m in town until Sunday 7/18. [email protected]
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