Oklahoma Flats Trail

Aspen, CO

ELEVATION

7,908 ft

GRADE REDUCTION

8%

Oklahoma Flatts Trail in Aspen
Civil engineering to realign the most trafficked trail in Aspen, CO.

The highly trafficked Oklahoma Flats Trail in Aspen was overly steep at a grade of over 20%. It crossed into a driveway, creating a high potential for hazardous accidents. The design and permitting required multiple steps, a land use stream margin review, and issuance of a permit from Engineering. RFE created CDOT formatted specifications and summary of approximate quantities that were consistent with City Parks trail standards. The trail centerline is now only 12% and the sculpted uphill soil wall integrates well with the neighborhood.

Oklahoma Flatts Trail in Aspen by Roaring Fork Engineering
Project details
  • Realignment of trail from 20% to 12% grade
  • Sculpted uphill soil wall for aesthetic integration
  • CDOT formatted specifications
  • Value engineering process to meet City’s budget
Oklahoma Flatts Trail in Aspen
Oklahoma Flatts Trail in Aspen