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Make sure your supportive shoes are snug before setting out to enjoy Colorado's Rocky Mountain high on some of the many trail miles on offer in this wilderness-oriented state.
This trail at the Copper Mountain ski resort is accessible via the Eagle Chair Lift, which takes hikers and bikers up to the top of the mountain at just under 11,000 feet. Coasting down the singletrack switchbacks through beautiful pine forest is a wonderful ride for those who don't feel like exerting themselves.
Location:
Copper Mountain ski area, west of Frisco-Dillon
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
5 miles oneway
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Aerobic Difficulty:
Easy
Time To Allow:
1 hour
Elevation Change:
-1600
Season:
Summer
Basic Directions
The Copper Mountain ski area is accessible from I-70. Take exit 195, east of Vail and west of Frisco.