Name: Bowmans Shortcut
Rating: 4.2

“Spectacular scenery & great singletrack make this a great short ride and part of several big rides.”

— Nick Wilder

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Park right at the start of the singletrack, or anywhere on the Shrine Pass road. A 700' climb starts things out, with a few short sections most people will have to hike.

Then cruise along a ridge and open meadows on mostly flat terrain with amazing scenery in all directions.

Turn around or continue on a big adventure to Two Elk Trail or to Vail mountain.

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Local Club: Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association

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Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Jul 19, 2017: Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District seeks comment on a new trail connection

Jul 19, 2017: Forest Service releases Decision Memo for the Lower Snake Vegetation Management Project

Jul 10, 2017: White River National Forest Temporary Road Maintenance Closures for July

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4.2 from 5 votes

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in Vail Resort

#344

in Colorado

#3,396

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The Gore range across the valley

Bowan's Shortcut starts out scenic and just gets better and better.

The 10-Mile Range in Fall.

This place is called "Top of the World" for good reason!

A sneak peak of the view a mile or so before it totally up at the "Top of the World".

Fall in this area is full of great sites.

The scenery near the Top of the World section of trail makes for a great rest stop at the top of the climb.

Many wildflowers still at end of July

The view from the top of Bowman's is amazing...

Top of the world looking South and East.

This downed tree (as of July 2013) makes it VERY easy to miss this turn for Two Elk Connector

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4.6 Miles 7.3 Kilometers Singletrack	1,150' 351 m Ascent -1,010' -308 m Descent
11,703' 3,567 m High 10,825' 3,299 m Low	9% Avg Grade (5°) 27% Max Grade (15°)
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Bowmans Shortcut

4.6 Miles 7.3 Kilometers

Singletrack

1,150' 351 m

-1,010' -308 m

11,703' 3,567 m

10,825' 3,299 m

9%

27%

All Clear

“Spectacular scenery & great singletrack make this a great short ride and part of several big rides.”