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1.5 miles
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-430 ft
Descent
00:19:41
Avg time
-401 ft
Altitude change
7,890 ft
Altitude min
8,291 ft
Altitude max
8,291 ft
Altitude start
7,890 ft
Altitude end
-5%
Grade
-31.1%
Grade max
10.2%
Grade min
1,132 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:19:41
Avg time

Colter's Escape Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Grand Targhee Resort
    Alta, Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #43750 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Grand Targhee Bike Park

A great way to get to the Mill Creek Trail from Grand Targhee Resort

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 rides
  • 17 miles average
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  • 30 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Jun 28, 2025 @ 11:22am
Jun 28, 2025
Aug 9, 2024 @ 4:14am
Aug 9, 2024
 Trail in great shape. No Bears!
Jul 17, 2023 @ 10:04am
Jul 17, 2023
Jul 3, 2023 @ 9:31am
Jul 3, 2023
Jul 18, 2022 @ 8:24am
Jul 18, 2022
 Watch for inconsistent closures on this trail. New lift is being built towards the bottom. Refer to Grand Targhee website for more info.
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on Jun 28, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.39 (9 votes)
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        Directions to colter-s-escape trailhead (43.775980, -110.949910)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Colter's Escape

        ▼ Where is Colter's Escape located?
        Colter's Escape is located in Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Grand Targhee Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.77598, -110.94991.
        ▼ How hard is Colter's Escape?
        Colter's Escape is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Colter's Escape?
        Colter's Escape has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 430 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,890 ft to 8,291 ft.
        ▼ Is Colter's Escape a point to point trail?
        Colter's Escape is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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