MTB Project Logo

While the views are great from this trail, you won't have time to enjoy them since you'll be having so much fun!


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

1.7

Miles

2.8

KM

Singletrack

8,015' 2,443 m

High

7,718' 2,352 m

Low

291' 89 m

Up

297' 90 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Closed Dec 15 - Apr 15

Need to Know

This trail is subject to a seasonal closure from 12/15 - 4/15 to protect deer and elk during calving season

Description

Riding from north to south (as mapped), Wild West Ridge serves up a great switchbacking climb before rolling over the ridge to surf down a stellar set of switchbacks and S-turns.

From June Creek, take a right off the gravel trail to dive down and back up a drainage to reach the trailhead sign and the true beginning of the trail. Go ahead and get into your climbing gears here, as the trail will continue to climb for roughly a mile before you're offered a respite and downhill. Don't worry though—as mapped, this trail provides climbing grades that are far more manageable than travelling south-to-north.

Continuing from the sign, the trail navigates loose football-sized rocks at first, but only through the first switchback. After this, expect a buff tread and gentle switchbacks as you spin your way to the top.

After cresting the hill, drop your seat, open up your suspension, and get ready for a mile of sweet, sweet descending. From the get-go, enjoy a steep straightaway atop the ridge before settling into a set of bermed, tight switchbacks.

Once the switchbacks have ceased, get ready to quite literally ride the nose of the ridgeline, swooping back and forth over the crest like you'd see in a freeride film. Enjoy this dusty bliss as long as it lasts, as eventually the trail falls to one side of the ridge, and gently flows down to the junction with the Avon Singletree Connector (ASC).

Contacts

Shared By:

Hunter R with improvements by Sam Chipkin

Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 15 votes

#4

in Avon

#7111

Overall
  4.1 from 15 votes
5 Star
40%
4 Star
40%
3 Star
13%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
7%
Trail Rankings

#4

in Avon

#682

in Colorado

#7,111

Overall
4 Views Last Month
3,750 Since Sep 16, 2017
Intermediate Intermediate

0%
0%
92%
0%
8%
0%

Photos

Excellent trail.
Jul 11, 2021 near Edwards, CO
One of the numerous initial switchbacks on the Wild West Ridge Trail
Sep 9, 2015 near Edwards, CO
The climb up is touch, but the views are good
Sep 9, 2015 near Edwards, CO

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.