A cyclist in a blue shirt and helmet smiles as they ride a mountain bike along a dirt trail through a lush forest filled with tall trees and green undergrowth at Idlewild Trail System in Grand County Colorado.

Idlewild Trail System

Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 8.7 Miles
Access Points:  From the Winter Park Information Center head east on “Rendezvous Way” for 200 ft. Take a left on “Ski Idlewild Road” for .3 miles and continue straight through parking area for .1 miles till the trail head.

This intermediate mountain biking trail system is about 8.7 miles long and offers single-track, boardwalks, creek crossing, and amazing views of the town and resort of Winter Park, the Fraser Valley and Parry Peak. Like many areas in the Fraser Valley, numerous trails can be ridden to add or shorten this ride. In the winter, the Idlewild Trail System transforms into a winter wonderland and offers snowshoeing and cross-county skiing. For more information on the Idlewild Trail System, visit the Mountian Bike Capital USA™  website. 

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