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Smuggler Hunter Creek XC – MTB Race

February 2, 2019 by Rachel Beck

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Location: Smuggler Mountain Road, Aspen
Start Time: 6:00pm
Event Type: Mountain Bike
Party: Post race party at 520 grill

Course Description:

Long Course: Take Smuggler Mountain Road to Behind the Sign (BTS) Trail, turn left at Picnic Loop. Turn left onto Lollipop, stay right on Lollipop, turn left on Lollipop Cutoff, right onto Lollipop Cutoff and right back onto Lollipop. Follow Lollipop Extension to Iowa Shaft Cutoff and turn right, then follow Iowa Shaft Shortcut and turn right on Hunter Creek Valley South Trail. Continue onto Hunter Creek Valley Trail. Turn left onto Hummingbird and climb up Upper Hummingbird. Turn right onto Hunter Creek Road and continue up to 4 Corners. At 4 Corners turn left then turn onto Secret Trail and continue to new Upper Plunge Trail. Turn left and descend Upper Plunge Trail, cross Red Mountain Road, and descend Lower Plunge Trail. At the bottom of Plunge, keep right onto Hunter Valley North, and continue to the finish line at connector trail to Hunter Valley South.

Short Course: Take Smuggler Mountain Road to Behind the Sign (BTS) Trail, turn left at Picnic Loop. Turn left onto Lollipop, stay right on Lollipop, turn left on Lollipop Cutoff, right onto Lollipop Cutoff and right back onto Lollipop. Follow Lollipop Extension to Iowa Shaft Cutoff and turn right, then follow Iowa Shaft Shortcut and turn right on Hunter Creek Valley South Trail. Continue onto Hunter Creek Valley Trail. Turn left onto Hummingbird and climb up Upper Hummingbird. Turn left onto Lower Plunge Trail. At the bottom of Plunge, keep right onto Hunter Valley North, and continue to the finish line at connector trail to Hunter Valley South.

Course Map (Long & Short): https://caltopo.com/m/L64V


Start Times:
Wave 1: 6:00pm – Long Course – Men’s A
Wave 2: 6:05pm – Long Course – Women’s A, Men’s B
Wave 3: 6:10pm – Short Course – All other categories





Filed Under: Races

Presenting Sponsor

 
The North Face
 

Race Sponsors

 
Chris Klug Properties
 

Series Sponsors

 
Elliott Performance and Nutrition
WEDU Sport
East West Partners/Snowmass Base Village
520 specialties include handcrafted burgers, hot dogs, grilled sandwiches, traditional tacos, savory soups, a selection of salads, fresh-cut fries in regular or sweet potato and the best iced tea in town.
 

Club Sponsors

 
Colorado Bike Law
O2 Aspen
Aspen Pro Cycling
Sopris Chiropractic
CycleBar
Aspen Skiing Company
 

Special Thanks

Blank Charitable Foundation, Inc.

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