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2.2 miles
Distance
472 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:24:29
Avg time
374 ft
Altitude change
8,304 ft
Altitude min
8,682 ft
Altitude max
8,304 ft
Altitude start
8,678 ft
Altitude end
3.2%
Grade
-21.8%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2,100 ft
Distance down
1,194 ft
Distance flat
00:24:29
Avg time
Aspen Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaHappy Jack Recreational Area
Laramie, Wyoming -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 85 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#40736 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #55230 in Trail Running
- #55502 in Hiking
- #3694 in Horseback
- #6836 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
This trail departs Lower UW Trail and descends quickly through the Happy Jack area. Be prepared for moderate tech, this trail has lots of rocks, roots, and turns. It connects to Haunted Forest Trail and Middle Aspen Trail.
Significantly re-routed in summer 2020. The old trail is still visible in spots and has been buried in logs in parts where it had become a two-wheel skid-channel on the descent and a nasty push-your-bike on the ascent.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Directions to aspen-21094 trailhead
(41.251340, -105.413870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspen
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Where is Aspen located?
Aspen is located in Happy Jack Recreational Area, Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Happy Jack Recreational Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.25134, -105.41387.
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How hard is Aspen?
Aspen is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Aspen?
Aspen has 472 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 97 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,304 ft to 8,682 ft.
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Is Aspen a point to point trail?
Aspen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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