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Smuggler Mountain Road - Upper Section

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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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4.8

Miles

7.8

KM
Doubletrack

10,833' 3,302 m

High

8,840' 2,695 m

Low

2,062' 628 m

Up

70' 21 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes 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

Dec 14, 2021: Support RFMBA by Dec. 31st and Get Lucky at Ski Sunlight!

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

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Mike Pritchard
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#41

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#2,257

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#23,310

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View of Aspen and beyond from Smuggler Observation Deck
Jun 6, 2013 near Aspen, CO
Main intersection of Smuggler's Trail, the Smuggler Mountain road and the BTS trail
Oct 12, 2015 near Aspen, CO

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