Name: Gitalong Road
Rating: 2.7

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If you want a dirt road down, try the Village Trail, which is more interesting than this one.

The views are great, as you would expect, but this is mostly used to connect other trails. Be careful to check your speed on corners.

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Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

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Nick Wilder

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Trail Ratings

2.7 from 6 votes

#25

in Vail Resort

#36005

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2.7 from 6 votes

5 Star		17%
4 Star		0%
3 Star		17%
2 Star		67%
1 Star		0%

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#25

in Vail Resort

#3,170

in Colorado

#36,005

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Jul 4, 2013 near Vail, CO

More awesome scenery on the Village Trail

Jul 4, 2013 near Vail, CO

An interesting hair pin turn with a great view.

Sep 5, 2022 near Vail, CO

Sep 29, 2023 near Vail, CO

Aug 1, 2017 near Vail, CO

Aug 1, 2017 near Vail, CO

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Jul 13, 2024

Victor Romero

Jun 22, 2024

Chris Ververis

4.7mi

Sep 5, 2022

Harish Thilakan

First ride ever. Started on postal road and finished on gitalong. Rented a Marin L 27.5. 7.3mi — 0h 32m

Aug 5, 2022

Nicholas Gibler

Jul 16, 2022

Kevin D.

Jul 12, 2022

Kevin D.

Sep 22, 2019

Sheri Vernier

Went up hill on Vail Mountain on Gitalong Rd. Steady uphill climb. Then took green singletrack down to bottom.

Sep 29, 2017

Teresa Tarn

Aug 30, 2016

Andrea Friesen

Road. Margaritas at the bottom

Aug 10, 2016

Jacob Tubbs

Aug 12, 2013

JP Griffith

With Dad - Up 1.8mi

Jul 25, 2013

Rick Silva

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Gitalong Road

“A wide dirt road connecting many good singletrack options. ”

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10,135' 3,089 m

8,211' 2,503 m

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1,924' 586 m

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