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2.8 miles
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-1,083 ft
Descent
00:10:07
Avg time
-997 ft
Altitude change
9,051 ft
Altitude min
10,048 ft
Altitude max
10,048 ft
Altitude start
9,052 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-59%
Grade max
19.5%
Grade min
2,802 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
121 ft
Distance flat
00:10:07
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Buffehr Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Vail
    Vail, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92444 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #56008 in Trail Running
    • #305939 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Buffehr Creek is a highly rated 3 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Vail Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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This trail is subject to a USFS seasonal wildlife closure from 4/15 - 6/20 to protect deer and elk during calving season

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Jun 21, 2026 @ 12:03am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Apr 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm (America/Denver)
Apr 22, 2026
reporter Trail is closed from 4/15 - 6/20 each year to protect deer/elk during calving periods. Trail reopens on 6/21
Aug 31, 2025 @ 4:22pm
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Jun 24, 2025 @ 2:52pm
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May 27, 2025 @ 7:51am
May 27, 2025
reporter Seasonal wildlife closure from April 15 through June 20
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        Directions to buffehr-creek trailhead (39.674440, -106.424250)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Buffehr Creek

        Where is Buffehr Creek located?
        Buffehr Creek is located in North Vail, Vail, Colorado, United States. It is part of the North Vail trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.67444, -106.42425.
        How hard is Buffehr Creek?
        Buffehr Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Buffehr Creek?
        Buffehr Creek has 26 m of elevation gain. The trail has 330 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,759 m to 3,063 m.
        Is Buffehr Creek a point to point trail?
        Buffehr Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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