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4.8 miles
Distance
1,558 ft
Climb
-1,822 ft
Descent
02:06:57
Avg time
-264 ft
Altitude change
10,989 ft
Altitude min
12,538 ft
Altitude max
11,253 ft
Altitude start
10,989 ft
Altitude end
-1.036%
Grade
-178.756%
Grade max
278.881%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
02:06:57
Avg time

Wheeler Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Breckenridge
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100006 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137001 in Trail Running
    • #102461 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

One of the best high alpine trails in the area. Huge views and skinny singletrack are prominent. Best ways to be ridden are climbing the peak 9 rd from Breck and heading either north or south from the intersection with the trail. Can be linked to miner's creek for a truly amazing high alpine experience when heading north from peak 9 rd.

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Aug 25, 2024 @ 9:53am
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Jul 14, 2024 @ 6:13am
Jul 14, 2024
 Perfect!
May 15, 2024 @ 2:27pm
May 15, 2024
 reporter Unknown conditions. Please update if ridden. Do not ride muddy trails.
Jul 23, 2023 @ 6:48pm
Jul 23, 2023
 good to go, no snow travel required. one large (16"+) tree down on the copper side shortly above the CT junction
Jul 1, 2023 @ 6:26pm
Jul 1, 2023
 Rode up to the p9/p10 road from spruce creek. Cleared off a few trees from down low. still some snow patches up high but navigable.
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        Directions to wheeler trailhead (39.475610, -106.115450)

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        Mountain Biking Wheeler and Miner's Creek
        4:15 | 249 | Jan 15, 2023 , Breckenridge
        Wheeler Trail Summit County, Colorado
        23:48 | 252 | Sep 11, 2021 , Breckenridge
        2600 Foot Descent Into Copper: Wheeler Trail |...
        10:51 | 423 | Sep 17, 2020 , Breckenridge
        High Alpine Gnar | Wheeler Trail -...
        5:21 | 454 | Jun 15, 2020 , Breckenridge

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wheeler

        ▼ Where is Wheeler located?
        Wheeler is located in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Breckenridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.47561, -106.11545.
        ▼ How hard is Wheeler?
        Wheeler is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.036%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wheeler?
        Wheeler has 1,558 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,822 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,989 ft to 12,538 ft.
        ▼ Is Wheeler a point to point trail?
        Wheeler is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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