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East of Aspen Trail

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 4.0 (2)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Aspen
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“Gentle grades and valley floor views along a mostly dirt surface bike path. ”

Mike Pritchard
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3.5

Miles

5.6

KM
Paved Path

8,112' 2,473 m

High

7,938' 2,420 m

Low

237' 72 m

Up

63' 19 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Description

This is an easy, wide bike path riding that combines sections of paved trail, soft surface dirt, and wood plank bridges. Connects downtown Aspen towards the base of Independence Pass where you'll find Difficult Campground.

Contacts

Local Club: Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Aspen / Pitkin County Open Space & Trails

Shared By:

Mike Pritchard with improvements by William Humphrey
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  4.0 from 2 votes

#19

in Aspen

#13563

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#19

in Aspen

#1,354

in Colorado

#13,563

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Cruising towards Independence Pass on the East of Aspen soft surface trail.
Jul 19, 2013 near Aspen, CO

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