Name: Hunter Creek Cutoff
Rating: 3.0

“Old doubletrack connecting Smuggler Mountain to Hunter Creek.”

— Mike Pritchard

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This route offers generally easy climbing and descending with a few rocky intermediate challenges along the way. It's most often used to connect the Smuggler Observation Deck to the Iowa Shaft trail.

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Local Club: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association

Aug 17, 2017: WEDU ASPEN FIFTY – SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Land Manager: Aspen / Pitkin County Open Space & Trails

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View of Aspen and beyond from Smuggler Observation Deck

Main intersection of Smuggler's Trail, the Smuggler Mountain road and the BTS trail

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1.1 Miles 1.8 Kilometers Doubletrack	92' 28 m Ascent -295' -90 m Descent
8,944' 2,726 m High 8,649' 2,636 m Low	7% Avg Grade (4°) 38% Max Grade (21°)
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Hunter Creek Cutoff

1.1 Miles 1.8 Kilometers

Doubletrack

92' 28 m

-295' -90 m

8,944' 2,726 m

8,649' 2,636 m

7%

38%

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“Old doubletrack connecting Smuggler Mountain to Hunter Creek.”