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Colorado

Bowmans Shortcut

4.2 mi

Distance

850 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bowmans Shortcut is a point-to-point trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 850 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Vail, Colorado, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,297 ft
Max:3,563 ft
Gain:274 ft
Loss:332 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,297 ft and 3,563 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,297 ft3,385 ft3,474 ft3,563 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,355 ft
High point1.5 mi3,563 ft
End4.2 mi3,297 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vail, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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