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A wide, smooth, and easy climbing-only trail that rewards riders with big views the higher you climb.


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Map Key

2.0

Miles

3.3

KM

Singletrack

9,360' 2,853 m

High

8,723' 2,659 m

Low

638' 194 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

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Family Friendly Wide, smooth tread, easier grades (although still a big, long climb), and easy access from Snowmass Village Mall and Base Village via Fanny Hill Trail.

Open to mountain bikes for uphill use only.

Description

This climbing-only trail is wide, smooth, and as easy as it gets... considering you are climbing up the lower slopes of a ski area mountain. Long segments without turns will help younger and newer riders grow their confidence level. Some of the turns are steep, but still wide and easy to negotiate.

The trail meanders across grassy ski run meadows with increasingly bigger views the higher you climb. You'll also encounter forested segments, both beautiful aspen groves and dark evergreen timber.

Use this trail to access the parallel Village Bound, which was recently rerouted to act as a companion descent to this easier climb. Once at the top of Discovery, use Village Bound to access other area trails including the Connector Trail, West Government Trail, and Cross Mountain Trail.

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Shared By:

Mike Pritchard

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  4.0 from 6 votes

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Discovery Trail gently climbing through aspen tree forest in between ski run meadows.
Aug 15, 2017 near Snowmas…, CO
Discovery Trail gently climbs through sections of aspen tree forest.
Aug 15, 2017 near Snowmas…, CO
Typical view of the Burlingame trail.
Jul 31, 2013 near Snowmas…, CO

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Jul 30, 2023
Kimmo Rauma
Jun 25, 2023
Peter Byrne
Sep 3, 2022
Katie Dederer
Aug 10, 2021
Jay Geisen
Sep 26, 2020
Chris Furlong
Aug 27, 2019
Dani Salyer
Finally a "beginner" trail that seems beginner level. Yet fun, beautiful views, mix of sun& shade :) 1mi
Sep 20, 2018
Morgan Whaley
4mi
Sep 15, 2018
Kyle Maass
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