Name: Upper Ditch Trail
Rating: 2.0

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“A singletrack connecting Basalt Mt. Road (Forest Route 524) with the main Ditch Trail.”

— Eric Gardey

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Features River/Creek

Description

This short trail connects Basalt Mt. Road (Forest Route 524) to the main Ditch Trail.

It begins 1.7 miles up Basalt Mt. Road (Forest Route 524) from the trailhead. A signed doubletrack goes off to the left. After about 25 yards of doubletrack running, a faint (but signed) singletrack heads straight ahead. The first 0.25 miles is nice, if a bit overgrown.

At that point, the trail steepens as it heads down the hillside. After 0.2 miles of steep descending the side of the ridge, you hit the final 0.15 miles in the creek bottom. The final 25 yards or so are actually in the creek bed. The trail ends at an intersection with the main Ditch Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Dec 3, 2018: White River National Forest offices close for National Day of Mourning in honor of President George H. W. Bush

Nov 28, 2018: Forest Service seeks comments on Basalt Mountain Salvage and Rehabilitation Project

Nov 27, 2018: Forest Service issues Draft Decision for Aspen Mountain Pandora and Snowmaking projects

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Trail Ratings

2.0 from 1 vote

#164

in White River National Forest

#33786

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Rankings

#164

in White River National F…

#4,448

in Colorado

#33,786

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0.6 Miles 1.0 Kilometers 76% Runnable	0' 0 m Ascent -373' -114 m Descent
12% Avg Grade (7°) 39% Max Grade (21°)	8,386' 2,556 m High 8,013' 2,442 m Low

Upper Ditch Trail

0.6 Miles 1.0 Kilometers

76%

0' 0 m

-373' -114 m

12%

39%

8,386' 2,556 m

8,013' 2,442 m

Shared By Eric Gardey

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