Name: Lee's Way Down
Rating: 4.7

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“A challenging, unidirectional descent from Wildridge. ”

— John McDade

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Dogs Unknown

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This trail is for descending only and is not recommended for beginner riders.

Description

Beautiful views of Avon and Beaver Creek but no time to look at them as the trail twists and steeply descends towards Avon Singletree Connector (ASC). Enormous, perfectly built in-sloped berms toss riders from corner to corner between jumps and pumps along the trail.

Lee's Way Down ends on the Avon Singletree Connector (ASC), where you can quickly jump across the trail to BLT Jump Line to make the perfect conclusion to a long climb up to Wildridge.

Contacts

Local Club: Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association

Dec 6, 2017: Adopt A Trail 2017 Season Recap and Future Programs – KZYR Radio Interview

Aug 7, 2017: Adopt A Trail Mid Season Review

Jul 14, 2017: Support VVMBA with City Market Community Rewards

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Jul 8, 2018: Good progress made on Red Canyon 2 Fire; evacuations to be lifted at 6:00 p.m.

Jul 3, 2018: White River National Forest Issues Emergency Closure Order for Forest area around Basalt Mountain

Jun 28, 2018: Stage 2 Fire restrictions begin Friday, June 29 on the White River National Forest

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 39 votes

#1

in Avon

#47

Overall

4.7 from 39 votes

5 Star		77%
4 Star		18%
3 Star		5%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#1

in Avon

#21

in Colorado

#47

Overall

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7,461 Since Jul 26, 2014

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This way for a fun descent

Huge machine built in-sloped corners throughout…

The twisty berms at the start of Lee's Way Down

3 Comments

This trail is an absolute blast, no doubt! But I must disagree that it meets the standard of a black trail based on the criteria of this site. While I wouldn't take just any beginner down the trail, I certainly would recommend it to newer bikers. There are a few technical drops, but the entire trail was very rollable. May 4, 2015

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For anyone who wants to see the best of Eagle County, look no further than Lee's Way in Avon! I live at the top of this trail and do it about once a week. I was lucky enough to be one of the first riders of this trek the night it opened last summer. (Being on a trail crew does have its perks!!) There is no shortage of views, fun, or excitement on this descent. If you have confidence on a bike, you can do this trail. Keep things rolling and you will be greatly rewarded! There are a few narrow spots that keep you on your toes right in the middle of the ride. Also, beware at the bottom there are some rocks that you need to keep your eye on, but everything can be rolled through safely. My favorite parts include the opportunities to catch a little air on the top, a thrilling bottom-drop-out turn in the middle and corkscrew leaners at the bottom. When you see the end, don't stop there. Cross the Avon Connector to BLT for much of the same action at a more intermediate level. I LOVE LOVE LOVE living in the West Avon Preserve! Jul 27, 2015

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Very much agree... super fun trail...but for the sake of consistant trail ratings...this would be a blue anywhere else as there are no mandatory drops or gaps...all "jumps" are table tops that can simply be rolled. This trail becomes more challenging the faster you go :) Oct 19, 2015

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0.9 Miles 1.5 Kilometers Singletrack	0' 0 m Ascent -584' -178 m Descent
12% Avg Grade (7°) 25% Max Grade (14°)	8,204' 2,501 m High 7,620' 2,323 m Low

Lee's Way Down

0.9 Miles 1.5 Kilometers

Singletrack

0' 0 m

-584' -178 m

12%

25%

8,204' 2,501 m

7,620' 2,323 m

Shared By John McDade

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“A challenging, unidirectional descent from Wildridge. ”

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