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Cougar Ridge Rock Formation – Two Elk Trail loop from Minturn

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Cougar Ridge Rock Formation – Two Elk Trail loop from Minturn

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Cougar Ridge Rock Formation – Two Elk Trail loop from Minturn

04:13

39.3km

1,200m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.65 km for 3.15 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

5.42 km

Cougar Ridge viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.12 km

Lionshead

Highlight • Summit

9.36 km

Cougar Ridge Rock Formation

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

This is a popular trail with hikers on weekends and is relatively new to the town of Minturn. Luckily the trail has views of mountains, wild flowers, and *leashed* dogs.

Tip by

21.5 km

Two Elk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great hike that goes through the bottom side of Vail. It does touch the Vail Mountain ski area for a few miles, but otherwise has a pretty remote feeling.

Tip by

37.7 km

Minturn, Colorado

Highlight • Settlement

Minturn is situated at an elevation of 10,250 feet and nestled between the ski resorts of Vail and Beaver Creek. The town features a main street adorned with unique shops and restaurants. Additionally, it offers world-class outdoor recreation activities such as fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, and kayaking.

Tip by

39.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

13.4 km

2.44 km

1.49 km

130 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

3.58 km

2.39 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,480 m)

Lowest point (2,380 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 21 August

28°C

11°C

34 %

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Cougar Ridge Rock Formation – Two Elk Trail loop from Minturn

Cougar Ridge viewpoint

Lionshead

Cougar Ridge Rock Formation

Two Elk Trail

Minturn, Colorado

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