Optimized Training Routes for the Vapor Trail 125
Antero / Little Browns / Colorado Trail
This route starts and finishes at Aid 1 of the Vapor Trail. You’ll get to preview parts of the Vapor Trail 125 course, but you’ll also get in some time at high altitude, hike-a-bike, steep climbing and technical singletrack. This ride dishes out a big descending reward for all the climbing on the front half. Pack an extra lung, this
This route starts and finishes at Aid 1 of the Vapor Trail. You’ll get to preview parts of the Vapor Trail 125 course, but you’ll also get in some time at high altitude, hike-a-bike, steep climbing and technical singletrack. This ride dishes out a big descending reward for all the climbing on the front half. Pack an extra lung, this one tops out at 13,100 ft.
Distance: 22-miles
Elevation Gain: 5,100 ft
Max Altitude: 13,100 ft
Est. Time to Complete: 4-6 hours
Cont. Divide Trail / Crest Trail / Fooses Creek
Mile for mile, this route is a 30-mile mini version of the Vapor Trail 125. It’s raw rugged and has some of the most amazing trails in Chaffee and Gunnison counties. You’ll once again get to preview parts of the Vapor Trail 125 course, get in some time at high altitude, hike-a-bike, steep climbing, and technical singletrack. This ride d
Mile for mile, this route is a 30-mile mini version of the Vapor Trail 125. It’s raw rugged and has some of the most amazing trails in Chaffee and Gunnison counties. You’ll once again get to preview parts of the Vapor Trail 125 course, get in some time at high altitude, hike-a-bike, steep climbing, and technical singletrack. This ride dishes out big singletrack rewards for the work you’ll put in. Miles 5-8.5 will be the brunt of your hike-a-bike, but with jaw-dropping views to distract you.
Distance: 31 miles
Elevation Gain: 5,050 ft
Max Altitude: 12,600 ft
Est. Time to Complete: 4-6 hours
Alpine Tunnel / Cont. Divide Trail / St Elmo
Alpine Tunnel / Cont. Divide Trail / St Elmo
This route is the shortest in our training series, but short doesn’t mean easy. You’ll once again get to experience parts of the VT125 course and lay eyes on Hancock Pass Rd - which you will climb on race night. You’ll experience part of the OG VT125 route and put your tires and hike-a-bike shoes on some of the best singletrack the Con
This route is the shortest in our training series, but short doesn’t mean easy. You’ll once again get to experience parts of the VT125 course and lay eyes on Hancock Pass Rd - which you will climb on race night. You’ll experience part of the OG VT125 route and put your tires and hike-a-bike shoes on some of the best singletrack the Continental Divide Trail offers between the Canadian and Mexican borders. Start this early to ensure parking and beat weekend motorized traffic and afternoon storms.
Distance: 23 miles
Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
Max Altitude: 12,320 ft
Est. Time to Complete: 3-5 hours