Name: Saddle Ridge
Rating: 3.8

“A great challenging climb to Wildridge.”

— John McDade

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This trail is a straightforward climb to Wildridge with views of Beaver Creek and Avon. The climb begins roughly halfway through the Avon Singletree Connector (ASC).

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3.8 from 12 votes

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May 31, 2017

Reed Harrington

Apr 24, 2017

Raúl Gross

Dry and smooth. 2mi

Sep 22, 2016

Ryan Gifford

Aug 8, 2016

patrik kaufman

Very fun and challenging up hill 2mi — 12h 30m

Jun 28, 2016

Lee Peezee

Jun 10, 2016

Lee Peezee

Apr 22, 2016

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Apr 21, 2016

Jason Stewart

Still hate this climb.

Apr 20, 2016

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Oct 25, 2015

Gosia Lieske

Uphill 1.9mi — 0h 41m

Jul 1, 2015

mike tomera

Tough way up. Was rewarded with a thunder storm at the top. lee's made it worth it.

Jun 7, 2015

Chase Garrett

May 29, 2015

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May 28, 2015

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May 16, 2015

Carla Hagan

Aug 12, 2014

A Clark

Jul 27, 2014

Kyle Miller

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3.8 from 12 votes

#2

in Avon

#523

Overall

3.8 from 12 votes

5 Star		25%
4 Star		33%
3 Star		33%
2 Star		8%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Avon

#128

in Colorado

#523

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Saddle Ridge is fun to descend and climb.

This way for a fun descent

Views of Beaver Creek while climbing

Hand built singletrack climb.

Near the bottom of Saddle Ridge Trail

Some late season wildflowers along the ASC

This gully can be tricky to cross during a large storm runoff

A look downhill as the trail goes along above the ravine

A peek up into the high mountains from Our Backyard Trail

Saddle Ridge Trail heading west

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Ryan Williams
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One of the better trails in the Avon preserve area. Second to Lees Way. Biggest difference between this and Lees is that its not as great of flow. Lees has a much better flow to the trail and this has many more very tight switchbacks making it seem very peiced together ride. This is much better than a few other trails in that network May 28, 2016

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2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers Singletrack	797' 243 m Ascent 0' 0 m Descent
8,208' 2,502 m High 7,411' 2,259 m Low	8% Avg Grade (4°) 13% Max Grade (7°)
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Saddle Ridge

2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers

Singletrack

797' 243 m

0' 0 m

8,208' 2,502 m

7,411' 2,259 m

8%

13%

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“A great challenging climb to Wildridge.”