Name: Smuggler Mountain Road
Rating: 3.7

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Smuggler Mountain Road is a very popular dirt road for recreation. The road stays sunny most of the day. It is best used as a quick leg burner from town or to access the Smuggler Mountain singletrack trails.

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3.7 from 3 votes

#22

in Aspen

#23890

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3.7 from 3 votes

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#22

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#1,898

in Colorado

#23,890

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Jul 28, 2017 near Aspen, CO

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Oct 1, 2023

Jeff S

Only went to the observation deck. 2.8mi

Jul 24, 2020

Samantha Orley

Jul 23, 2020

Samantha Orley

May 16, 2020

Oscar Garcia

Hunter creek loop

Jul 22, 2019

Nevada Riley

Up to overpass and back! 3mi — 1h 30m

Jun 15, 2019

Stacy Rothenberg

This trail is one of the only trails in aspen where you can have your dog off leash

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Smuggler Mountain Road

“Aspen's favorite sunny hill climb ”

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Point to Point

10,825' 3,299 m

8,015' 2,443 m

2,882' 879 m

72' 22 m

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