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Mountain Biking · Rifle, CO

Miller High Life

moderateTrail is in good condition. Traction is good with minimal obstacles.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Glenwood Springs, 24 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:14 pm.

79°

Smoky

Feels like 79°

Wind

5 mph SSE

UV index

5 moderate

Sun window

6:18 am to 8:14 pm

Distance

2.4mi round trip

Elevation gain

667ft

High point

6,080ft

Season

Apr - Octpeak now

About

Miller High Life is a 2.4-mile one-way mountain biking trail in Rifle, Colorado, located on the Hogback Trail System. The route runs clockwise from north to south, starting at the second junction of the Hogback Highway. It features a gentle one-mile climb through juniper and sage meadows with views of Rifle Arch and Grand Hogback. The trail offers moderate difficulty, combining sandy switchbacks, boulder fields, narrow squeezes, and twisty descents. Elevation ranges from approximately 6,086 to 6,405 feet. The trail is open from April through October, with a winter closure typically in place from December 1 to April 15. Parking is available at the trailhead, and dogs are permitted. Riders can expect to complete the loop in about one hour.

Trail profile

Gain

667 ft

Avg grade

5%

Steepest

11%

High point

6,080 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Trailhead6,080 ft
2Scenic View5,413 ft
3Trail End5,443 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Trail is in good condition. Traction is good with minimal obstacles.

Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified

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