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363 mi 584 km of trail — 20 Featured Rides

Easy Trails 43 Trails Intermediate Trails 62 Trails Hard Trails 23 Trails

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Monarch Crest

#1

36.2 mi 58.3 km
Monarch Crest - IMBA EPIC
 254
Whitepine, CO
Bars-deep in wildflowers on Crested Butte's 401 Trail.

#2

14.1 mi 22.7 km
401 Trail Loop
 275
Crested Butte, CO
The Jedi Woods section of Doctor Park might be the most fun you can have on two wheels.

#3

20.1 mi 32.3 km
Doctor Park
 166
Gunnison, CO
Even the long climb isn't bad with views like this.

#4

11.5 mi 18.5 km
Teocalli Ridge Loop
 94
Crested Butte, CO
Wildflowers...are you kidding me!

#5

7.5 mi 12.0 km
Strand Hill
 84
Crested Butte, CO
A small part of the incredible Bear Creek descent on RFBD.

#6

18.9 mi 30.4 km
Reno/Flag/Bear/Deadman's…
 83
Crested Butte, CO
The aspens on Lupine and Gunsight can't be beat.

#7

22.3 mi 35.9 km
Snodgrass, Lupine, Lower…
 52
Crested Butte, CO
Yeah, the scenery doesn't suck in Crested Butte!

#8

7.3 mi 11.7 km
Snodgrass
 56
Crested Butte, CO

Trails in Gunnison National Forest - North - 108

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8.3 mi 13.4 km
#1 Trail Riders Trail #401
Crested Butte, CO
8.3 mi 13.4 km Crested Butte, CO
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3.6 mi 5.8 km
#2 Lupine
Crested Butte, CO
3.6 mi 5.8 km Crested Butte, CO
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6.8 mi 10.9 km
#3 Doctor Park Trail
Crested Butte, CO
6.8 mi 10.9 km Crested Butte, CO
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14.5 mi 23.3 km
#4 Monarch Crest Trail
Salida, CO
14.5 mi 23.3 km Salida, CO
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1.6 mi 2.5 km
#5 Avery
Crested Butte, CO
1.6 mi 2.5 km Crested Butte, CO
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#6 Gunsight Connector
Crested Butte, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km Crested Butte, CO
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4.5 mi 7.3 km
#7 Teocalli Ridge Trail
Crested Butte, CO
4.5 mi 7.3 km Crested Butte, CO
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11.9 mi 19.1 km
#8 Canyon Creek Trail
Salida, CO
11.9 mi 19.1 km Salida, CO
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#9 Strand Hill
Crested Butte, CO
2.1 mi 3.3 km Crested Butte, CO
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#10 Teaser
Crested Butte, CO
0.5 mi 0.8 km Crested Butte, CO
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4.2 mi 6.8 km
#11 Trail 403
Crested Butte, CO
4.2 mi 6.8 km Crested Butte, CO
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#12 Luge
Crested Butte, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km Crested Butte, CO
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2.8 mi 4.5 km
#13 Lower Loop
Crested Butte, CO
2.8 mi 4.5 km Crested Butte, CO
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#14 Wood's Trail
Crested Butte, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km Crested Butte, CO
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#15 Psycho Rocks
Crested Butte, CO
0.6 mi 0.9 km Crested Butte, CO
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#16 Captain Jack
Crested Butte, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Crested Butte, CO
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5.5 mi 8.8 km
#17 Dyke Trail
Crested Butte, CO
5.5 mi 8.8 km Crested Butte, CO
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#18 Frequency
Crested Butte, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Crested Butte, CO
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#19 Happy Hour
Crested Butte, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Crested Butte, CO
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6.1 mi 9.9 km
#20 Bear Creek
Crested Butte, CO
6.1 mi 9.9 km Crested Butte, CO
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Aspen awesomeness!

#1

Aspen awesomeness!
 24
Crested Butte, CO
Teocalli Ridge is one of my favorite descents in the Butte–it's fast, flowing, technical, and scenic all at once.

#2

Teocalli Ridge is one of my favorite descents i…
 16
Crested Butte, CO
Bars-deep in wildflowers on Crested Butte's 401 Trail.

#3

Bars-deep in wildflowers on Crested Butte's 401…
 13
Crested Butte, CO
401 is known as one of the premiere mountain bike trails for a reason.

#4

401 is known as one of the premiere mountain bi…
 15
Crested Butte, CO
On the way to 401 Trail - Emerald Lake is a must stopover!!

#5

On the way to 401 Trail - Emerald Lake is a mus…
 14
Crested Butte, CO
Wildflowers in Crested Butte on Walrod Cutoff!

#6

Wildflowers in Crested Butte on Walrod Cutoff!
 10
Crested Butte, CO
Monarch Crest

#7

Monarch Crest
 15
Whitepine, CO
It is the blur of color from the wildflowers. Don't let the views distract you too much. Most scenic ride I have ever done!

#8

It is the blur of color from the wildflowers. D…
 9
Crested Butte, CO

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