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Deadman Gulch

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 4.3 (7)

A leg burner climb near the apex and a steep 1000ft descent.


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Map Key

4.8

Miles

7.7

KM

Singletrack

10,619' 3,237 m

High

9,444' 2,879 m

Low

1,004' 306 m

Up

1,198' 365 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

41%

Max Grade (22°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This ride is usually ridden in conjunction with Reno/Flag/Bear but can also be accessed via Julie Andrews (553),Rosebud (423) or Forest Service road 744.2C

Accessing after Bear Creek: About 3 and 1/2 miles down Bear Creek, the Deadmans Gulch trail turns right. Take the Deadmans Gulch trail to the right and gear down for a longer than expected climb. Pass the Cement Mountain Trail that comes in from the left and make the last push to the top. Here, pass the Reno Ridge Trail coming in from the right.

At the top, go straight through a small barbed-wire fence and begin a newly reworked, switchback-filled descent to Cement Creek. There are over 30 switchbacks here! At the bottom is the Cement Creek crossing. The forest service recently destroyed the makeshift bridge crossing cement creek so use caution early in the year when water is high.

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Shared By:

Adam Kagy

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 7 votes

#24

in Crested Butte

#8208

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#24

in Crested Butte

#807

in Colorado

#8,208

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Long climb out to the finish.
Oct 12, 2016 near Crested…, CO
Deadman's Gulch, Crested Butte, CO
Oct 17, 2018 near Crested…, CO

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