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4.2 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-2,422 ft
Descent
00:25:54
Avg time
-2,411 ft
Altitude change
7,899 ft
Altitude min
10,310 ft
Altitude max
10,310 ft
Altitude start
7,900 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade
-52.9%
Grade max
6.1%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
587 ft
Distance flat
00:25:54
Avg time
Game Creek Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVail Mountain
Vail, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
A fast and tight downhill escape from the mountain ending in Minturn. Nothing too technical but a little bit more than a blue with the rocky end and short exposure sections.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 73 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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(39.617660, -106.386550)
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Where is Game Creek located?
Game Creek is located in Vail Mountain, Vail, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Vail Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.61766, -106.38655.
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How hard is Game Creek?
Game Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 10.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Game Creek?
Game Creek has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,422 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,899 ft to 10,310 ft.
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Is Game Creek a point to point trail?
Game Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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