Wheeler Trail - Breckenridge, Colorado

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Wheeler Trail Wheeler Trail The Wheeler trail is very difficultand should be biked with a partner. Be prepared for all types of weather changes because most of this trail is above tree line and is not maintained regularly if ever. However, if you are an advanced mountain biker and wish for a long challenging ride, the Wheeler Trail is it! Park at the free parking lots in the town of Breckenridge and begin riding toward Peak 9/Beaver Run. At the base of the ski area is a dirt access road. Stay on this trail to the very top of the mountain. This trail switchbacks up the entire way and toward the top becomes filled with loose rocks and ruts. At the top is a sign that intersects with the Wheeler Trail marked by rock piles. If you go left, you will end up in Blue River, if you go right, you will climb up and over the 10 mile range to Copper Mountain. The road continues to Peak 10 where glacier snow lasts sometimes all summer long. Take a right, and stay on a faint trail across the tundra. Be careful of getting off the path and damaging vegetation. The trail will then head straight up to ride difficult switchbacks to the other side of the mountain range. The trail then descends rapidly to Copper Mountain, crossing streams from snow run off. You will pass Miners Creek Trail on your right which will take you to the Peak’s Trail and into Frisco. There is over a 3,000 ft vertical gain during this ride, so you might choose to take the Wheeler trail to Copper Mountain, have lunch, and opt to take the bus back to Breckenridge from Frisco Main Street. However those hardcore riders might take the peaks trail or the paved bike path back to Breckenridge.

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