Breck Epic Stage 2: Colorado Trail
The second stage of the Breck Epic Stage Race
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 67 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2 km
If you've only visited Breckenridge in the winter, do yourself a favor and plan a summer trip this year.
Mountain Biking Easy, Moderate, Difficult, Extreme
Breckenridge, Colorado is easily one of the top downhill skiing destinations in the world. If you expand the scope from just Breckenridge Ski Resort and take in the rest of Summit County, some would argue the region is the top downhill skiing destination in the world. But if you only visit Breckenridge in the winter, you’re missing out on a summer season that’s, if anything, even better!
Breckenridge is surrounded by a massive spider web of bike-legal singletrack ranging from smooth and flowy to steep and gnarly. Quantifying exactly how many miles of singletrack can be ridden in the area is difficult, as it all depends on how big you draw the circle around Breck. The short answer is “hundreds and hundreds.” Seriously, if you come to Breckenridge to ride, there’s definitely a trail here for you!
That said, if I had to characterize Breckenridge mountain biking, it would fall closer toward the cross country/trail end of the spectrum. The web of interconnected loops featuring big climbs on mostly-smooth singletrack rewards the rider that likes to pedal and pedal. This is one reason why the Breck Epic, a multi-day stage race, has gained such notoriety—there’s no better place to hold a massive mountain biking stage race!
A few trails do stand out as exceptions to the cross country rule, such as Miner’s Creek, which is included in this guidebook. If you want to go fast and get gnarly, you can still find those gems here, too. However you choose to ride Breckenridge, you’ll leave wanting more!
The second stage of the Breck Epic Stage Race
Moderate Mountain Biking
The fifth stage of the Breck Epic Stage Race
Extreme Mountain Biking
This beautiful section of the Colorado Trail offers high-quality bike-legal singletrack the entire way, making for an ambitious day ride or an excellent portion of a bikepacking route.
Difficult Mountain Biking
An isolated singletrack bomb down the side of the Mosquito Range.
Difficult Mountain Biking
The most well-known mountain bike trail in Breckenridge.
Difficult Mountain Biking
A popular intermediate ride in the Breckenridge area combining both new school and old school singletrack.
Difficult Mountain Biking
A gorgeous cross country ride around a beautiful valley.
Easy Mountain Biking
Superb early season pedaling on beginner-friendly singletrack.
Easy Mountain Biking
A masterfully-built downhill flow trail.
Difficult Mountain Biking
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