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Meadow Mountain Mountain Bike Trail
Minturn, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/19/09 by goatski |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 13 miles | Global Rank: #396 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 24 | Wishlist: 17 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.16 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 17min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +2,645/-2,224 ft |
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Description: Head to the southern end of the parking lot and get on the Meadow Mountain Trail on the right side. At mile 1.1 pass a spur on the left. At mile 2.7 pass another spur on the left. At mile 5 reach the top and Line Shack Cabin. Soak in the veiws and then get ready for a fast, rooty, and winding descent. At mile 8.6 turn left and then at the golf course turn right. Ride throught the High School and turn right on Eagle Drive heading towards the Highway. Leave Eagle Drive by turning right on Highway 6. At mile 11.8 the bike path appears on the left side of the road. Cross the river and then get on Highway 24 and head towards the Ranger Station. Arrive at the Ranger Station and to your vehicle.
Description: Head to the southern end of the parking lot and get on the Meadow Mountain Trail on the right side. At mile 1.1 pass a spur on the left. At mile 2.7 pass another spur on the left. At mile 5 reach the top and Line Shack Cabin. Soak in the veiws and then get ready for a fast, rooty, and winding descent. At mile 8.6 turn left and then at the golf course turn right. Ride throught the High School and turn right on Eagle Drive heading towards the Highway. Leave Eagle Drive by turning right on Highway 6. At mile 11.8 the bike path appears on the left side of the road. Cross the river and then get on Highway 24 and head towards the Ranger Station. Arrive at the Ranger Station and to your vehicle.
added on July 20, 2007 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mahanjoe@gmail.com on July 28, 2011
I fell in love with this trail. During the peak of summer this is one of the most scenic trails in Vail valley. Crazy meadows progresssing into forest, then dumping you back into blazing single track through more meadows. Super fun to blast down the single track in head high grass hoping you are ready for the next turn! Climb is only hard because it is longer, but great views the whole time. Not to mention the downhill is long and has some fun tech sections. If you want to take a shortcut back to your car...hang a right at the fork just after the fallen trees near the bottom.
Similar Trail: Ridge Route, Vail
reviewed by COGator00 on August 30, 2009
Great climb (@ 3 mi of fire road, no big obstacles), stay right at the wooded fork in the fire road. Last hill climb is a tough but short one (18+%) with a rest at the cabin soon to come. Whiskey Creek downhill is the greatest reward in the valley!! Fallen tree near the beginning a bummer; grass/brush is very overgrown and makes every turn an adventure. Recommend the left fork near the bottom to take you through Eagle-Vail.
Similar Trail: A-10
reviewed by goatski on August 19, 2009
This trail is rad - one of the best in the area. Be prepared for 1:15 of straight climbing on a rocky old fire-road, but the singletrack descent is a worthy reward. Less drops that Paulie's Plunge, better flow than the Vail Mtn. trails. Tall grass & lush undergrowth can limit visibility - so it do it more than once to learn the route, for best results :) There is a fork in the trail 3/4 the way down. Both forks are rutted, left (W, the "standard' route) is a longer option, all singletrack, but is a rutted trench in places. Right (E) is a steep & rocky fireroad, loose & rutted, but it shaves off some time and distance.
Similar Trail: Matterhorn
reviewed by mnesline16 on July 1, 2009
SICK Trail! Downhill section is ideal for all those who love fun, twisty singletrack through meadows and aspen groves. CAUTION:Sheep Herd protected by Dogs Roams the upper meadows. DOGS will chase you away, and hurt bad. IF YOU SEE THE SHEEP JUST TURN AROUND AND GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME. Its a bummer, but not worth taking the risk of getting mauled in my opinion. Holy Cross Forest Service said they will be there through September. Stop by the Office at the start of the trail and they can give you the most current information on the flock. Trail is worth riding!! Dont Let sheep deter you from checking out of the best singletracks in the eagle valley!!!
Similar Trail: Pauly's Plunge- Beaver Creek Resort
reviewed by cpw445 on October 12, 2008
Super fun downhill! The uphill is long and not too interesting but the views are incredible. I loved this trail.
reviewed by gregval on August 24, 2008
Park at the Holy Cross trailhead, as described in other reviews. I have added a GPS track for the trail. NOte the trailhead is GPS waypoint. Double track going up, but it really is a single track, since it is not used by vehicles. Cabin at top. Downhill single track on the other side is quite steep in spots, and very rooty in the aspen groves. Would not recommend this when wet. Note the left turn about 2/3 way down, and a right turn at the bottom, to go around the high school on the east side. (west side deadends now with building) The downhill freaked my wife, who is a good rider, so pay attention going down. Good workout going both ways; legs going up the 2500 ft vertical gain, and hands braking going down. Not my favorite, but glad I rode it.
Similar Trail: Long's Trail - Winter Park CO for the downhill
reviewed by joeyjmorales on January 11, 2008
Awesome and diverse trail. This is one of my favorite trails the country. For overall enjoyment it is up there with Soquel Demonstration in northern Cali (totally different type of trail - but I like it all - equally memorable). The ascent is constant uphill on fireroad. the views from the top are incredible. Gore range, wild life and the pond at the top is breathtaking. If you descent on the minturn side there is some tough and technical downhill. Descent on the Avon side and you get wonderful singletrack. It is a diverse trail. Lot of fun - stop by Minturn Saloon for a drink after.
Similar Trail: Mt Falcon, Morrison
reviewed by Lancefan on July 20, 2007
This is a must do ride in the Vail Area. The climb is nothing to write home about but the descent down the other side is one you will remember for the rest of your life.
* Review edited 7/20/2007
Similar Trail: The downhill is like the singletrack descent on the Edge Loop before you reach the dry creek bed.
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