401

Ride Details

Difficulty: Difficult
Status:
Distance: 8 mi
Avg. Time: 1.5 – 2 hr
Climb:1,152 ft
Trail Type: singletrack
Descend:2,033 ft
Ride Area:

Description

Heads up!  6/15/23 – USFS may be doing some bridge work on lower 401, after Rustlers Gulch! 6/15/23 – 401 still buried under mad snow!

One of the most sought after trails on the planet, 401 doesn’t let down! Flowy, voluptous, shreddy track with SOARING views!

At the top of Schofield Pass, the famed singletrack of the 401 Trail veers right starting with a tough and consistent climb for 1.3 miles through dense trees. Near the top, the grades gets easier, the trees open up, and the views behind you are stellar. The climb isn’t really all that hard – nothing technically – but your lungs will keep reminding you are at 11,000 feet above sea level.

Then the payoff begins. The unsurpassed 360 degree alpine views of the Elk mountains, followed by the first of the steady downhill. After descending a few hundred feet, the trail flows fast and gently downhill with stunning views in front of you and flowers all around in mid-summer. For much of the top part of the descent you’re hugging the hillside, with a steep drop to the right, which can mess with your equilibrium. There are a few very skinny sections that are easy but have very bad fall potential. Take your time and savor it!

Photos

Trail 401 on Trailforks.com

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