Steep and strenuous, this ski area service road climbs 1,710 feet in 2.8 miles from Station St. Sophia Gondola to the Wasatch Connection trailhead with 360-degree views of surrounding mountain ranges and peaks. Vehicles may be encountered along this route.

Directions:

A hiking-only portion of this trail starts 1/4 mile south from the Station St. Sophia Gondola terminal, while bikers must follow the Coonskin Loop to access the bike portion of this trail. Continue past the See Forever trail to the Wasatch Connection and down into Bear Creek and finish your hike in the Town of Telluride. That hike, which is very rewarding, is a 9.2-mile hike and will take over five hours.