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Mutton Buster

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 4.6 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. …Grand Mesa
  5. Powderhorn Mountain
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“Powderhorn's first singletrack green trail rides like a dream! ”

Teanna Clark
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3.4

Miles

5.5

KM
Singletrack

9,821' 2,993 m

High

8,221' 2,506 m

Low

4' 1 m

Up

1,601' 488 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly Easy green trail makes it easy for families to ride and stick together.

The Powderhorn Bike Park is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11AM-4PM from late June through late September. Also June through August on Thursdays & Fridays from 11AM-4PM Check the website for updates on trail conditions and Bonus Bike Days.

Description

Mutton Buster introduces beginners to jumps, berms, and pure downhill fun. Ride this one-mile trail through Powderhorn's Aspen Glades and enjoy breathtaking scenery along with a great ride.

Powderhorn also offers downhill clinics for beginners and intermediate riders looking to expand their downhill biking skills.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

Shared By:

Teanna Clark with improvements by Ryan Robinson
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 9 votes

#7

in Powderhorn Mountain

#7206

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  4.6 from 9 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Powderhorn Mountain

#629

in Colorado

#7,206

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Mutton Buster trail at the Powderhorn Bike Park.
Jul 21, 2021 near Palisade, CO

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Jul 20, 2025
David Crane
Sep 15, 2024
Anonymous
First resort MTB trail ever. 3.4mi
Jul 12, 2024
Lost Justpastnowhere
Aug 10, 2018
Daylene York
2mi
Aug 4, 2018
Grant Bradow
1.4mi — 0h 20m
Jun 23, 2018
Ryan Robinson

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