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Elkhorn Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.8 (17)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Avon
  5. Beaver Creek
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“A good way to climb to Village Trail from Avon ”

Nick Wilder
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2.9

Miles

4.7

KM
Singletrack

8,704' 2,653 m

High

7,510' 2,289 m

Low

1,215' 370 m

Up

21' 6 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Need to Know

This trail is subject to a USFS seasonal closure from 5/6 - 6/30 to protect deer and elk during calving season

Description

Start next to the Lower Beaver Creek Express lift and follow doubletrack up a ski run with some switchbacks. It soon switches to mostly singletrack and enters aspen forest for most of the way.

It's a good way to reach Village to Village Trail. This is also a great way down at the end of your day, if you parked at the Elk or Bear lot.

Contacts

Local Club: Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association)

Shared By:

Nick Wilder with improvements by Sam Chipkin
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 17 votes

#3

in Beaver Creek

#8716

Overall
  3.8 from 17 votes
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Beaver Creek

#825

in Colorado

#8,716

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Sections of dense aspen and singletrack make you smile!
Aug 28, 2013 near Avon, CO
Elkhorn starts on old doubletrack with some nice scenery.
Aug 27, 2013 near Avon, CO
Meandering up the Elkhorn Trail at a nice consistent pace.
May 5, 2017 near Avon, CO

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Jul 1, 2025
Anonymous
5 trees down across upper mile of trail- can walk around some but need to haul bike over/under others
Sep 4, 2022
Chase Manley
This trail is endless fun downhill. Mine and my partner's favorite route is to start in Beaver Creek, ride up the Village loop trail to Aspen Glade… 5.8mi
Jul 2, 2022
Amy Koch
Jun 21, 2021
Leslie Mazur
Closed until June. 30 for calving
Sep 29, 2019
Tim Tonk
rode down this. quick ride, some tight switchbacks. mostly fast narrow singletrack, not many rollers or jumps. some good flow at the beginning
Aug 28, 2019
Deanna Brubaker
Jul 14, 2019
Hannah Hand
Jul 5, 2019
Caleb Powell

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