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Smuggler Mountain Road - Upper Section

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Aspen
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4.8 Miles 7.8 Kilometers


Doubletrack

2,062' 628 m

Ascent

-70' -21 m

Descent

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

10,833' 3,302 m

High

8,840' 2,695 m

Low

Shared By Mike Pritchard

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“A jeep road that steeply climbs Smuggler Mt., providing access to Warren Lakes and Benedict Huts.”

— Mike Pritchard
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Dogs Unknown

Features eMTB allowed

Description

This road is very steep in the middle section, and often rocky (read: some hike-a-bike sections). Once you're 'on top' of the mountain you have several miles of less steep terrain to make good time on if you're riding out and back to Warren Lakes or the Benedict Huts. Open to motor vehicles, but you're unlikely to see much traffic, other than the occasional motorcycle.

Rated intermediate given rocky sections and overall effort required.

Contacts

Local Club: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association

Sep 18, 2018: 2018 WEDU Aspen 50 Results

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Sep 17, 2018: Cabin Lake Fire Emergency Area Closure lifted for Forest and BLM lands

Sep 13, 2018: Forest Service releases Draft Decision Notice for Beaver Creek Resort McCoy Park Terrain Development

Sep 13, 2018: Dillon Ranger District campgrounds and boat ramps to close for the season

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#40

in Aspen

#16206

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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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