Abram's Ridge to Catwalk to Mike's Night Out
In 2024 the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance and Hardscrabble Trails Coalition rebuilt the connections between Abram's Ridge, Catwalk and Mike's Night Out, turning a confusing patchwork into one flowing network. From the top of Abram's Ridge, new trail feeds the World's Greatest Trail Hub, and the rerouted Reynolds Wrap leads to the Cow Camp hub with better flow and less erosion. Catwalk then delivers riders to Mike's Night Out, which was substantially rerouted to kill the hike-a-bike sections and add a new descent full of berms and views. Depending on the segments you link, the day runs roughly 8 to 10 miles with intermediate-to-advanced technical riding.
9 mi
1,750 ft gain
4 hr
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Highlights
- New link into the World's Greatest Trail Hub
- Rerouted Reynolds Wrap and Cow Camp hub
- Rebuilt Mike's Night Out descent with no hike-a-bike
- 2024 VVMTA and HTC collaboration
Trailhead & parking
Abram's Ridge Trailhead
Several entry points serve this network; designated lots sit near the trailheads and fill up at peak times, so carpooling helps.
Directions- Season & conditions
- Best late spring through fall; closed Dec. 1 to April 15 to protect deer and elk winter and birthing habitat.
- About this data
- The article gives ranges (8-10 miles, 1,500-2,000 ft, 3-5 hours); midpoints are shown here. Coordinates from public map data.