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An old mining road starting at approximately 9,800 feet in elevation and ending just over 12,000'.


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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM

Doubletrack

13,168' 4,014 m

High

10,323' 3,147 m

Low

2,844' 867 m

Up

148' 45 m

Down

20%

Avg Grade (12°)

37%

Max Grade (20°)

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Description

Forest Trail #508.1A (Blixt Trail) is a non-motorized route that offers a steep climb on an old mining road starting in the Ophir Valley at approximately 9,800 feet in elevation and proceeding up and over into Bridal Veil Basin via Oscar's Pass (13,100 feet).

The southern end of the trail begins on Forest Road #630 then proceeds above tree line past remnants of historic mining to a high saddle locally known as Oscar's Pass. This 2.8 mile trail then intersects with Wasatch Trail #508 and Bridal Veil Trail #636.

Contacts

Shared By:

Tom Robson with improvements by Tobin Brown

Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 2 votes

#18

in Telluride

#22521

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  3.5 from 2 votes
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Trail Rankings

#18

in Telluride

#2,067

in Colorado

#22,521

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The steep switchbacks from Oscar's Pass down to Chapman.
Mar 24, 2016 near Telluride, CO
One of the rideable sections nearing tree-line.
Sep 6, 2023 near Telluride, CO
Leaving the trees behind on upper Blixt.
Sep 6, 2023 near Telluride, CO
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