Name: Snodgrass Out and Back
Rating: 4.2

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Generally closed in July and August (and sometimes earlier) for cattle grazing. Check cbmba.com for details.

Overview

Although this is a short ride, its beautiful scenery, singletrack, and its proximity to town make it a well-traveled trail.

It's marked as a blue trail, but could almost be classified as green if not for a couple of short steep climbs and descents, and a narrow section through aspen trees.

Need to Know

We chose to start this ride from the small trailhead off Washington Gulch road because it's an enjoyable way to ride it. However, many people start from Gothic Road.

It can be ridden as a loop or from town if you're willing to ride along Washington Gulch Road for a couple of miles.

Make sure to be respectful and stay on the trail because most of this trail is on private land.

Description

As mapped, start at the smaller trailhead on Washington Gulch road. It's easy to get there by riding or driving from the intersection of Gothic Road and Washington Gulch, and following Washington Gulch Road until you see a sign for Snodgrass on the right.

Once you're on the singletrack, the trail is very well marked with wooden signs. From Washington Gulch Road, you'll pass through a narrow section in a thick aspen grove. After that, there's a somewhat technical section with a few short but sharp efforts, and a couple of steeper descents. Finally, you'll cross over a stream, climb a bit more, and will then be rewarded with beautiful views of wildflowers in the foreground and Crested Butte in the background.

You can either turn around to return the way you came, or continue onto Gothic Road (make sure to take the excellent Teddy's Trail instead of the dirt road) and complete the loop.

It's only 3.5 miles or so each way if you choose not to complete the loop on the road, but it's a great trail for a quick ride, or for an extra effort on the way home from some of the bigger rides that start/end farther up Gothic Road.

Contacts

Local Club: Crested Butte Land Trust

Land Manager: Crested Butte Land Trust

Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann

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Trail Ratings

4.2 from 87 votes

#5

in Crested Butte and Gunnison

#177

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4.2 from 87 votes

5 Star		39%
4 Star		44%
3 Star		15%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

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Yeah, the scenery doesn't suck in Crested Butte!

Apr 8, 2013 near Crested…, CO

Love riding singletrack through aspen sections!

Oct 12, 2016 near Crested…, CO

Jul 5, 2017 near Crested…, CO

Aspen trees, Mount Crested Butte, and an awesome trail.

May 29, 2018 near Crested…, CO

Nov 28, 2012 near Crested…, CO

Snodgrass (with Teddy's) from west to east

Jun 9, 2018 near Crested…, CO

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4.7mi — 0h 43m

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Josh Pearlman

Sep 2, 2020

Webb Tanner

from town 13mi — 1h 40m

Jul 26, 2020

Peter Byrne

Jul 19, 2020

Wendy Segrest

Jul 11, 2020

Anna Gasiewicz

Short trail with very nice views. Has nice shade in the forest. Did ride from hotel 10.7mi — 1h 20m

Jul 7, 2020

Greg Collette

Jul 5, 2020

Marz Matecki

Jul 3, 2020

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Jul 2, 2020

Rob DiP

Jun 23, 2020

J Grubes

One tricky stream crossing near beginning — 0h 40m

Jul 27, 2019

Chris Leo

Jul 6, 2019

Lindsey Palmer

Jul 5, 2019

Dave Cle

Jun 29, 2019

Fat Lander31

Aug 4, 2018

Scott Caulfield

9.3mi

Jul 29, 2018

Josh Hollander

Jul 27, 2018

Jeff G

Jul 24, 2018

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Jul 18, 2018

Chris CaraDonna

Jul 13, 2018

Max Hauer

7.3mi

Jul 13, 2018

CK N

7.3mi

Jul 11, 2018

Karin Ohman

Loop with Snodgrass 9.5mi

Jul 8, 2018

Ryan French

3.7mi

Jul 7, 2018

Ian McMullen

Jul 7, 2018

Jesse Barr

Jul 6, 2018

Carter Cooper

Jul 5, 2018

Julie Ann Williams

Jun 30, 2018

brian caven

Jun 25, 2018

Ethan Costain

7.3mi

Jun 9, 2018

Dan Gleissner

Done

Jun 8, 2018

Timmy Kessel

Jun 8, 2018

Dan Gleissner

Done

Jun 4, 2018

Josh Empey

Jun 2, 2018

Alexander Schwebke

Jun 2, 2018

Brandon Cox

May 27, 2018

Clare Liu

Jan 30, 2018

Michael Greenblatt

Aug 4, 2017

Anita Risk

Jul 30, 2017

Jatin Dey

Jul 26, 2017

Matt Erzinger

Jul 9, 2017

Justin-Brittany Johnson

Jul 3, 2017

Rob McEvoy

Jul 3, 2017

Tagan Berry Hawker

Jul 3, 2017

Thomas Pyke

Jul 2, 2017

Jamie Sampey

Jun 16, 2017

Thane Coffey

Aug 26, 2016

Sean Esterly

Aug 13, 2016

Danielle Pei

Ride with Julie — 1h 21m

Jul 22, 2016

NATHALIE BROCHU

Jul 15, 2016

David Darling

Epic

Jul 4, 2016

Erin DeCesaris

Awesome trail! Amazing views and aspen groves. 5.5mi — 2h 00m

Jul 3, 2016

Chris JD

1h 22m

Jul 2, 2016

Chris JD

0h 59m

Jun 25, 2016

Geoff Mattson

7.2mi

Aug 21, 2015

Phil Hawkins

Jul 8, 2015

Mark Sandusky

Jul 13, 2014

Taylor Story

Great Ride, hard grinds up at the start and in the middle mixed in with great downhill 7.2mi

Jul 5, 2014

Pat Kelly

Jul 14, 2013

Fabrizio Giorgetta

snodgrass, 403, 401 beautiful wildflowers

Jul 4, 2013

Will Baird

Jul 1, 2013

Jason Hall

Jun 23, 2013

Whitney James

Super, super dusty but fun winding through the aspens! 7.2mi — 2h 00m

Jul 1, 2012

Ted Eliason 1

Connecting Gothic to Upper Loop 3.6mi — 2h 00m

Jun 17, 2011

bhearty hearty

Jul 23, 2008

Justin Theilman

Jul 28, 2007

Phil Lucks

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