Name: Ute Trail
Rating: 4.0

“An Aspen staple. Quick burn through beautiful forest to a sweet overlook.”

— Jason Smith

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Features: Birding — Fall Colors — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife

Dogs: Leashed

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From the trailhead, punch it up numerous switchbacks. If you can hike this whole thing, you are in damn good shape, because it's steep!l

Ute Trail delivers full value in just one mile. It ends at an overlook which consists of a break in the dense trees and a small plateau / rocky outcrop. Enjoy a stunning panorama of Aspen.

You can continue higher if you wish. Ajax Trail picks up from Ute Trail, going the whole way to the top of Ajax (aka. Aspen Mountain).

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Top of the Ute Trail!

Ute Trail descent

Recovering on a mellow stretch midway up Ute Trail

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Beautiful day on the Ute Trail

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0.9 Miles 1.4 Kilometers Singletrack	1,082' 330 m Ascent 0' 0 m Descent
9,088' 2,770 m High 8,007' 2,440 m Low	23% Avg Grade (13°) 44% Max Grade (24°)
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Ute Trail

0.9 Miles 1.4 Kilometers

Singletrack

1,082' 330 m

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9,088' 2,770 m

8,007' 2,440 m

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“An Aspen staple. Quick burn through beautiful forest to a sweet overlook.”