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Whiskey Creek

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 3.2 (11)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Minturn
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“Fast and Fun! A short trail through an awesome aspen forest. ”

Nick Wilder
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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM
Singletrack

9,740' 2,969 m

High

8,413' 2,564 m

Low

1' 0 m

Up

1,328' 405 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

The Whiskey Creek trail is closed through June 20 (until June 21) for Elk calving.

Need to Know

Though this was once closed to mountain bikes, thanks to the new Everkrisp trail, this is now legal as of summer 2019!

Description

Amazing views and great singletrack descent through a large, mature aspen forest.

It's a great trail until it meets the Everkrisp trail. After that, there is an old (no longer legal) junky section of badly eroded, straight downhill mess of loose rock that leads to a highway culvert.

The loop with Line Shack and Everkrisp makes a great half-day ride.

Contacts

Local Club: Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association)

Apr 13, 2017: Spring Trail Openings & Closures

Apr 13, 2017: Trail Etiquette Refresher

Feb 23, 2017: Hiring! Adopt a Ranger position

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

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Nick Wilder with improvements by bryan urban and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  3.2 from 11 votes

#4

in Minturn

#19533

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  3.2 from 11 votes
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#4

in Minturn

#1,743

in Colorado

#19,533

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The Line Shack at the top of the climb.
Jul 21, 2019 near Minturn, CO
Fabulous aspen section.
Sep 19, 2015 near Minturn, CO
Looking northeast just a few yards from the line shack.
Oct 3, 2015 near Minturn, CO
Arriving at the top of the climb.
Nov 16, 2012 near Minturn, CO
Miles of this. Awesome.
Nov 6, 2012 near Minturn, CO
Amazing aspen grove descent
Nov 16, 2012 near Minturn, CO

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Sep 29, 2019
Tim McCabe
Really overgrown with hairpin switchbacks that you can't see until you're on top of them. Would be a great trail but needs serious maintenance!
Aug 13, 2012
Jason Lampenrider

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