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Ute Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Aspen
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Length

0.9 Miles 1.4 Kilometers


Elevation

1,082' 330 m

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Descent

23%

Avg Grade (13°)

44%

Max Grade (24°)

9,088' 2,770 m

High

8,007' 2,440 m

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

— Jason Smith
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Overview

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

Description

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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Land Manager: Aspen / Pitkin County Open Space & Trails

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  4.0 from 1 vote

#19

in Aspen

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in Aspen

#790

in Colorado

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Top of the Ute Trail!
Top of the Ute Trail!
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Ute Trail descent
Ute Trail descent
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Recovering on a mellow stretch midway up Ute Trail
Recovering on a mellow stretch midway up Ute Trail
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At the top of the Ute Trail
At the top of the Ute Trail
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Beautiful day on the Ute Trail
Beautiful day on the Ute Trail
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Consistently steep
Consistently steep
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