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Smuggler Mountain Road - Upper Section

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  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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All Clear 58 days ago
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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

Oct 17, 2018: BLM taking Sutey Ranch Comments at Open House October 25

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Nov 7, 2018: Early snow prompts Vail Pass Area to open early to snowmobiles

Nov 4, 2018: Pile burning to begin in Baylor Park area and near Crooked Creek Pass

Nov 1, 2018: Forest Service seeking Winter Wildlife Volunteers

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#40

in Aspen

#16550

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#40

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#1,738

in Colorado

#16,550

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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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