Meadow Mountain Climb

Name: Meadow Mountain Climb
Rating: 2.0

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Trail

2.1 mile 3.4 kilometer point to point
Ascent
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 1,638' 499 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 9,404' 2,866 m
Low: 7,766' 2,367 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 15% (8°)
Max Slope: 25% (14°)

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Avalanche risk for Apr 30, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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Current ascent conditions

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Popular ski lines nearby

Several rock drops from here to the bottom

Golden Peak - North

0.7 mi 1.2 km • -1,629 ft Descent • -496.64 m Descent

Singletrack Vail, CO

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North-facing trees can offer good snow even when the south faces are crusty. This picture shows a typical tree section, though some sections are tighter or more open.

Golden Peak - Northeast

0.9 mi 1.5 km • -1,760 ft Descent • -536.45 m Descent

Singletrack Vail, CO

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Nothing feels better than finally arriving at the Polar Star Hut after a morning of arduous climbing.

The Polar Line

0.5 mi 0.8 km • -703 ft Descent • -214.27 m Descent

Singletrack Edwards, CO

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Resolution Mountain Bowl

0.7 mi 1.2 km • -1,209 ft Descent • -368.41 m Descent

Singletrack Minturn, CO

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Ben shredding the last section of the open shot.

New York Minute

0.1 mi 0.2 km • -254 ft Descent • -77.54 m Descent

Singletrack Edwards, CO

( 1 )

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“A popular, easy climb through safe terrain to nice views up high.”

— Nick Wilder

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Park at the very popular Meadow Mountain trailhead just north of Minturn and find the start of the trail at the SW corner. It can be a zoo on weekends: expect dogs, snowmobiles, tubers, racers in training, snowshoers, etc.

Climb up rolling terrain, following any path you choose. You can follow the summer road (Line Shack trail) to keep the angle very low, or just charge straight up, which is very rolling. There is a large flat section about a half mile up, but otherwise it's a nice climb all the way to the top.

This route ends at the top of the best ski line in the area, but you can keep climbing for another 400 vertical feet (about a mile) and get to an old cabin (the "line shack") that has a wood stove and shelter from bad weather.