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Hardscrabble Area Mountain Biking Trail
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This trail crosses sagebrush and pinion-juniper woodland in lower elevations, before climbing to oak brush, aspen, spruce, and lodgepole pine forest. Scenic views of the Eagle River Valley are outstanding, and deer, elk and other wildlife may be seen along the trail. A few steep and rough stretches raise the difficulty level of this route.
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The Basics |
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Location: |
South of Gypsum, west of Vail on I-70. |
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| Technical Difficulty: |
Advanced
Intermediate
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| Aerobic Difficulty: |
Difficult |
| Length: |
10 miles oneway |
| Elevation: |
2,500 feet |
| Time to Allow: |
2 hours |
| Season: |
Spring to Fall |
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Directions to Trailhead |
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From Gypsum, head east on Highway 6 past the airport. Turn right at the County Road, go 1/4 miles, and turn left on the dirt road. There is an informal trailhead with limited signing along the route.
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