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Hunter Creek Cutoff

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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Aspen
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1.1 Miles 1.8 Kilometers


Doubletrack

92' 28 m

Ascent

-295' -90 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

8,944' 2,726 m

High

8,649' 2,636 m

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Shared By Mike Pritchard

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“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

Jan 10, 2019: The Crown: Volunteers boost trails in 2018, with more to come in 2019!

Land Manager: Aspen / Pitkin County Open Space & Trails

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#45

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#18358

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View of Aspen and beyond from Smuggler Observation Deck
View of Aspen and beyond from Smuggler Observat…
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Main intersection of Smuggler's Trail, the Smuggler Mountain road and the BTS trail
Main intersection of Smuggler's Trail, the Smug…
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