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Alta Lakes Mountain Biking Trail

 

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Alta Lakes Mountain Biking Trail

This four-wheel drive road climbs south from the Telluride area up to the mining ghost town of Alta. The town itself is well-preserved and interesting to see, but even more impressive is the stunning scenery around the Alta Lakes, framed by two majestic peaks of the San Juan mountains.


 The Basics

Location: Near Telluride
Setting: Mountainous
Technical Difficulty: Intermediate
Aerobic Difficulty: Difficult
Length: 8.4 miles round-trip
Elevation: 1,700 feet
Time to Allow: 1 to 2 hours
Season: Mid-Summer to Fall



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