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Blue River Trail

 6 votes
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Breckenridge
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Length

3.0 Miles 4.8 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

320' 98 m

Ascent

-189' -58 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

10,115' 3,083 m

High

9,853' 3,003 m

Low

Conditions

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“A very fun out and back trail from Breckenridge. One of the best area descents.”

— Don Leinweber
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Overview

Description

This is an excellent out and back ride when time is limited.

Blue River Trail begins at the first major curve in Boreas Pass Road, but can also be accessed from the Little Mountain Trails (Southside Trail, Illinois Creek Trail) from the Stephen C. West Ice Arena

From Boreas Pass Road to Illinois Creek the trail is mellow. Just after passing Illinois Creek Trail and crossing a boardwalk, the Blue River Trail begins to climb a recently realigned trail section before leveling off.

After passing a small, sometimes dry pond the trail continues to climb at an agreeable gradient for about a mile. The trail tops out 300' from paved Indiana Creek Road. Descend to the road, turn right (west) and look for the trail continuation about 200' downhill on the opposite side of the road.

Descend singletrack to a right bend and continue along Indiana Creek to another paved road: Spruce Valley Drive. Turn left and look for the trail continuation just past the creek, left of the road, up an embankment.

The trail climbs steeply for a few hundred feet, then rolls for about 1/2 mile before reaching a flume. The trail follows the flume and ends at Blue River Road.

Turn around and descend back to Town.

Contacts

Land Manager: Town of Breckenridge, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Aug 26, 2017
Ryan Talley
Aug 3, 2017
Ron Bisbee
Jul 23, 2017
Topher Stewart
Jun 24, 2017
Jill Brooks-Garnett
Sep 18, 2016
Alyssa Walker
Aug 27, 2016
Peter Brandes
Aug 6, 2016
Cassandra Cantu
Oct 10, 2015
James Warne
Alright 5mi — 5h 04m
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  4.5 from 6 votes

#10

in Breckenridge

#3274

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in Breckenridge

#263

in Colorado

#3,274

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Descent near small pond. It's a cool little spot to stop and hang near the water.
Descent near small pond. It's a cool little spo…
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Aspen Alley from the Blue River Trail
Aspen Alley from the Blue River Trail
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Junction Illinois Creek High (aka Little Mountain Trail) and Blue River Trail
Junction Illinois Creek High (aka Little Mounta…
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