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5.0 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-1,658 ft
Descent
00:43:44
Avg time
-1,641 ft
Altitude change
10,028 ft
Altitude min
11,669 ft
Altitude max
11,669 ft
Altitude start
10,026 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-57.4%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
207 ft
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
564 ft
Distance flat
00:43:44
Avg time
West Jefferson Details
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Riding AreaPark County
Breckenridge, Colorado -
Ref Number#643
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
A raw, tight, technical trail that starts off of Kenosha pass and the Colorado Trail. Expect a few hundred yards of narrow, flowy singletrack at the beginning that drops into rocky, chunky terrain with a few creek crossings. Nothing crazy steep or crazy technical but definitely raw and rocky. Make sure your switchback game is on point as there are quite a few very tight corners to navigate. Also keep an eye out for downed trees as there can be a lot of them and they come up fast. Trail was maintained in 2024 and switchbacks were optimized for bikes.
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- 37 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 6, 2026
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Directions to west-jefferson trailhead
(39.454060, -105.902300)
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Jefferson
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Where is West Jefferson located?
West Jefferson is located in Park County, Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Park County trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.45406, -105.9023.
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How hard is West Jefferson?
West Jefferson is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for West Jefferson?
West Jefferson has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,658 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,028 ft to 11,669 ft.
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Is West Jefferson a point to point trail?
West Jefferson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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