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Eagle · Trail of the Week, September 24, 2024Will's Thrill / Hillbilly
This East Eagle pairing puts the 1.4-mile Hillbilly traverse — big views of New York, Hardscrabble and Red Table mountains, with optional flowy drops — next to Will's Thrill, a 0.9-mile progressive black-diamond descent. Will's Thrill was purpose-built by Momentum Trail Concepts in 2020 after a GoFundMe closed the last $10,000 of the budget. It holds large tabletops, gaps and rock features you won't find elsewhere in the valley. Most riders link Hillbilly for mileage before dropping into either Pool & Ice or Will's Thrill.
Distance
3.3 mi
Elevation
700 ft gain
Time
1 hr 8 min
Difficulty
Advanced
Highlights
- Views of New York, Hardscrabble and Red Table mountains
- Purpose-built progressive jump trail
- Large tabletops, gaps and rock features
- Pairs with Pool & Ice for a longer day
Trailhead & parking
Pool and Ice lot, up Bellyache Road
Park at the Pool and Ice lot and pedal up Bellyache Road to the top of the trails.
Directions- Season & conditions
- Closed Dec. 1 to April 15 for environment and wildlife protection.
- About this data
- Distance, elevation, difficulty, season and description are from the article; time is the midpoint of the stated 45 min to 1.5 hr range. Coordinates from public map data.