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A tough climb leading to great views and a fun, long downhill.


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4.5

Miles

7.3

KM

Singletrack

11,255' 3,430 m

High

9,476' 2,888 m

Low

216' 66 m

Up

1,843' 562 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

22%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Follow the directions for Teocalli Mountain Trail.

When you get near the top of the ridge, you'll take a right onto Teocalli Ridge Trail. After a short downhill, you'll be in for some more climbing.

After a while, you'll come to a nice view point and stopping area, with great views of Teocalli Mountain, Castle Peak, Pearl Pass, and the Middle Brush Creek drainage on your left. This is a good place for lunch.

The trail continues along Teocalli Ridge and then begins a gradual downhill at first with fun roots/rocks. Eventually the trail comes to several switchbacks reminiscent of the Deadman Gulch switchbacks. Be careful here as some of the switchbacks and the trail itself comes very close to the steep mountainside. A fall here is definitely not recommended. Since the new re-route/downhill changes by the forest service, the downhill is much more sustainable. Many of the very steep/technical spots have been taken out which makes this more of an intermediate trail now.

Eventually the trail opens up into a fast flowy meadow and dumps you back out onto Brush Creek Road/Pearl Pass. Take a right here and follow the road back to the standard parking area.

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Adam Kagy

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  4.8 from 17 votes

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#180

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Teocalli Ridge is one of my favorite descents in the Butte–it's fast, flowing, technical, and scenic all at once.
Jan 20, 2017 near Crested…, CO
Another awesome banked switchback on the Teo descent!
Jul 26, 2017 near Crested…, CO
No brakes needed on the bottom section of Teocalli!
Sep 25, 2017 near Crested…, CO
Amazing wildflowers on the lower part of Teocalli Ridge.
Jul 26, 2017 near Crested…, CO
Taken from the best viewpoint before starting the long classic descent
Aug 25, 2014 near Crested…, CO
The steep and often dry meadow finish to Teocalli's downhill portion.
Jul 28, 2017 near Crested…, CO

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