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Climbing only trail to access Sky Mt. Park from the Aspen side, allowing Airline Trail to be downhill bike only!


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Map Key

2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Singletrack

8,449' 2,575 m

High

7,832' 2,387 m

Low

626' 191 m

Up

14' 4 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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Family Friendly For a short loop for new or younger riders, climb up this trail to the first road crossing, where you can enjoy a short loop back down the bottom part of Airline Trail to the Owl Creek Trail.

Seasonal wildlife closure in effect Dec. 1 through May 15 (reopens May 16). Dogs prohibited, no E-Bikes. One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Description

This trail was built and opened in 2022 to create a new way to access Sky Mountain Park. It is open to uphill bike traffic only (as well as two-way foot traffic), allowing the nearby Airline Trail to be become downhill bike only. At the first crossing of Radar Road, you can opt for a very short loop by returning to Owl Creek Trail via the lowest part of Airline Trail. As you continue up higher on the trail, you cross the Radar Road (no public access) a second time, and can now enjoy views of the Owl Creek drainage, and the higher you get, views towards Aspen and Independence Pass.

At the top of this trail you have a few options. Continue west on Skyline Ridge Trail towards Deadline Trail and Snowmass, or head down straight on Cozyline Trail to connect back towards Aspen on the now downhill-only Airline Trail.

Contacts

Shared By:

Mike Pritchard with improvements by nathalie nevins

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  4.7 from 3 votes

#7

in Aspen

#7867

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#7

in Aspen

#715

in Colorado

#7,867

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Photos

Top of Airline trail straddling Snowmass and Aspen - the look toward Snowmass. July 6.
Jul 6, 2016 near Snowmas…, CO
Rider heading up Incline Trail in the foreground, Smuggler Mt. and Aspen in the distance.
Oct 10, 2022 near Snowmas…, CO

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