1 m away
Aspen Ridge Point-to-Point
Pedal through a massive aspen grove on the side of a beautiful ridge.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 70 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Whipple Trails: 1450.A
Buena Vista
Salida
Steep, old school trails in the Whipple system.
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 101 m
- Descent
- 101 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 7˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 2.2 km, 101 vertical metres of ascent and 101 vertical metres of descent.
Description
These steep singletrack trails in the Whipple Trail System aren't often ridden for mountain biking, but they do provide loop options and provide the ability to connect other trails together.
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.
Similar routes nearby
5 m away
River Road
A beautiful riverside pedal on an old railroad grade, complete with tunnels!
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 34 km
- Ascent
- 294 m
- Descent
- 294 m
5 m away
Broken Boyfriend Loop
This logical close-to-town loop is still a technical mountain biking challenge.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 222 m
- Descent
- 222 m
5 m away
Camp Elevation -> Unchained Lollipop
Freshly-built tech-gnar constructed in 2019 that's sure to punish you.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 535 m
- Descent
- 535 m
6 m away
Vitamin B Gravel Grinder
A gravel ride through iconic “spaghetti western” terrain.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 35 km
- Ascent
- 736 m
- Descent
- 736 m
18 m away
Midland Trails: OG Version
The best high-desert singletrack trails in Buena Vista (as of 2018) combined into one ride.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 37 km
- Ascent
- 703 m
- Descent
- 704 m
3.6 km away
Midland Trail Out-and-Back
An OG Buena Vista ride on the Midland Railroad Grade.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 323 m
- Descent
- 323 m
3.6 km away
The Gentlemen's Loop
An OG Buena Vista Ride looping the Midland Trail and dirt roads in Four Mile.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 449 m
- Descent
- 449 m
3.6 km away
Midland Trail -> Bacon Bits -> Sausage Link Loop
One of the flowy few: an easy mountain bike ride in Buena Vista.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Ascent
- 160 m
- Descent
- 160 m
3.8 km away
Vitamin B
One of the most brutally-technical and high-consequence mountain bike trails in Central Colorado.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 619 m
- Descent
- 619 m
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Guidebooks in this area
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The 5 Most Technical MTB Trails in the Arkansas Valley
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Top 20 Trails of 2020: Greg's Favorite New MTB Rides
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