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When locals to refer to riding in Eagle County they often use the terms 'Up Valley and Down Valley'.

Up Valley is all about the quintessential aspen and alpine singletrack that Colorado is known for. Vail is at the epicenter. Rides like Meadow Mountain / Line Shack and Whiskey Creek and Bowmans Shortcut to Two Elk are classic. For some new school gravity riding on Vail Mountain, check out Radio Flyer and Big Mamba.

Down Valley is much drier and has a longer riding season. From mid-April to possibly October, mountain bikers can enjoy high sage desert riding. Don't miss the Boneyard Loop and Eagle Ranch Loops, super fun singletrack that surrounds the town of Eagle.

Camping & Lodging

As a very popular resort destination, there are a multitude of places to stay from a tent to 5 star and beyond accommodation. Vail and Beaver Creek have oodles of hotel rooms and condos while Edwards west to Eagle has a handful of hotel options.

Camping is plentiful on USFS and BLM lands throughout the county from primitive sites to established campgrounds.

Visiting Tips

Up Valley - mid June to early October depending on the snow. Some Vail trails on the north side of I-70 are closed until June 15. Two Elk and Whiskey Creek are closed until July 1.

Down Valley - mid April to late October. Town of Eagle trails in Eagle Ranch are closed from December 15-April 15.

Other Activities

The Vail and Eagle Valleys are mountain playgrounds. Rafting, kayaking, and fly-fishing are just a few of the activities available when not riding.

Recommended Routes in Vail - 9

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Favorite The Line Shack at the top of the climb.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Meadow Mountain Loop

10.3 mi 16.6 km 2,088' Up 636.43 m Up 2,088' Down 636.36 m Down

Minturn, CO
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Favorite A mountain biking "Sound of Music" moment!
Difficult Difficult

Bowmans Shortcut To Vail

18.9 mi 30.4 km 1,563' Up 476.36 m Up 4,219' Down 1285.86 m Down

Frisco, CO
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Favorite The Gore range across the valley
Difficult Difficult

Bowmans Shortcut to Two Elk

12.6 mi 20.2 km 1,016' Up 309.81 m Up 3,852' Down 1174.1 m Down

Frisco, CO
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Favorite Sunset at 11,600'.
Difficult Difficult

Vail Big Loop: Climb to Two Elk DH and Back

30.8 mi 49.5 km 4,080' Up 1243.54 m Up 4,081' Down 1243.8 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Great look back at Vail
Difficult Difficult

Son of a Buffehr

20.6 mi 33.2 km 3,139' Up 956.83 m Up 3,139' Down 956.9 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Wildflowers in July
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Game Creek Ride

10.7 mi 17.3 km 367' Up 111.97 m Up 2,578' Down 785.7 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite An Aspen alley on Son of Middle Creek.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Red Sandstone Rd to Son of Middle Creek

7.8 mi 12.5 km 1,469' Up 447.85 m Up 1,469' Down 447.78 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Great look back at Vail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Buffehr Creek Loop

14.3 mi 23.1 km 2,087' Up 636.04 m Up 2,088' Down 636.52 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Heading up the Line Shack climb.
Difficult Difficult

Lower Grouse Creek

6.1 mi 9.9 km 1,140' Up 347.38 m Up 1,140' Down 347.57 m Down

Minturn, CO
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Vail Biking

  • 167 Miles 269 Kilometers of Trail
  • 9 Recommended Routes
  • 10 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 34 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 23 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Vail - 58

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Radio Flyer
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 66 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #2Big Mamba
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 52 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #3Grand Traverse
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 37 
10.0 mi 16.0 km #4Two Elk Trail
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO 40 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #5Cougar Ridge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO 39 
5.4 mi 8.7 km #6North Trail: Western Section
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 29 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #7Lower Radio Flyer
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 18 
2.3 mi 3.8 km #8Golden Gate
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Vail, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Vail, CO 13 
4.3 mi 6.9 km #9Son of Middle Creek
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vail, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vail, CO 26 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #10Sidekick
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 19 

Photos of Vail - 227

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Coming around the bend in Game Creek Bowl.
Apr 14, 2013 near Vail, CO
A mountain biking "Sound of Music" moment!
Nov 6, 2012 near Vail, CO
The Gore range across the valley
Nov 16, 2012 near Minturn, CO
Through the aspens on Big Mamba
Apr 12, 2013 near Vail, CO
Tired of aspen forest?  How about a meadow with wildflowers?
Jul 6, 2013 near Minturn, CO
Wildflowers in July
Jul 6, 2013 near Minturn, CO
Riding the iconic Two Elk East Trail in Vail, Colorado with fellow Yeti ambassadors Tom Sampson and Sarah Rawley. #FollowCamFriday
Dec 6, 2016 near Vail, CO
Hitting the sweet, sweet berms on Radio Flyer!
Jul 9, 2017 near Vail, CO

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