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Mountain Biking in Crested Butte
The best singletrack in the rockies. |
The Crested Butte area has some of the best mountain biking in the country. This isn’t happenstance. Many believe that true mountain biking really began in Crested Butte. The more you ride here, the more you realize why mountain biking endures here.
Many of the rides are long and epic. Even the shorter rides access incredible mountain scenery. There is so much beauty in these hills, that one of the best ways to see as much as you can in one summer is on a bike. To the well conditioned, thirty to fifty miles in a day is possible. For the novice, half of that will be a challenge. Even so, you will cover more ground on a bike in one day than just about any form of outdoor transportation.
Most of the trails around here have been slowly transformed into bike trails by the sheer number of people who ride them and maintain them. Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMBA) is a very active local organization that is affiliated with the national organization IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association). CBMBA has been passionately involved in trail maintenance, trail protection, access, and land holder trust. Most of the small trail signs you’ll see along the way are compliments of CBMBA.
The high alpine areas of Crested Butte are fragile. Please ride carefully and don’t abuse the trails. Carry over wet areas. Stay on the main trail and don’t braid boggy areas. Show the rest of the world that mountain bikers do care.
Crested Butte Trail Descriptions, Maps, and Notes
Updated Wednesday July 1, 2009
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Status |
Deer Creek
Just a few wet/muddy areas. Leave your dogs at home because of the Elk. 6-19-09 |
Recommended |
Doctor Park
The area at the top in the trees is still very muddy, greasy muddy (the grey dotted lines on this map). We rode the Bonus way and met up with riders who had gone the thru the trees way and their bikes were coated w/mud. We strongly advise using the Doctor Park Bonus Trail which is the route (small dotted lines) shown on this map. Spring Creek crossing is knee deep. 06-07-09 |
Recommended |
Farris Creek / 402
Access this via the Canal Trail as the Farris Creek road access is closed. Wet as usual in the spring! |
Recommended |
Lower Loop
Nice flowers 6-22-09! |
Recommended |
Reno Ridge & Deadman’s Gulch
this might be a good alternative to avoid the cattle on the Reno/ Flag/ Bear/Deadman's Loop. |
Recommended |
Snodgrass
Open as of 5-20-09.
Cyclists, please yield to the horseback riders on the Mt. CB side of this trail. Dismount and ask the wrangler how to proceed. Do not SPOOK the horses by riding by too fast or too close.
Thanks to the Allen Family for use of this trail on their property! |
Recommended |
Strand Hill
Access this route via the Canal Trail. Farris Creek Road is closed. |
Recommended |
Teocalli Ridge
Just a little snow left. |
Recommended |
The Dyke Trail
This trail is being ridden as of 6-24 the condition is good. Expect a few snow patches and wet spots. The county has mag-chlorided the east side of Kebler and is finished as of Wednesday the 24th. With a couple warm dry days it will be in great shape. There are a few downed trees on the descent to Horseranch Park. |
Recommended |
Trail #409
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Recommended |
Trail #412, #405.2a, #405 and #409 1/2
There are some muddy spots. 6-23-09. This is a motorized route be aware of that when you use this trail.
The map in this illustration has the old forest service numbers, look at another more recent map for an update. |
Recommended |
Upper Loop / Tony’s Trail / Whetstone Vista
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Recommended |
Walrod Cutoff / Trail #418
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Recommended |
Reno / Flag/ Bear / Deadman’s Gulch
The cattle are making this loop a negative experience. That is why we are posting it not recommended. Even motorcyclists are appalled at the damage. 500 head of cattle were brought into this area the week of June 21st. If you ride here expect lots of pock marks, trail degredation and keep your mouth closed on the downhills (green mud)- kna i'msayin.
Better to ride up the Deadman's Switchbacks ( no Motos this direction ) and do Cement Mountain and Rosebud as a loop. Or ride Reno Ridge to Deadmans. |
Not Recommended |
Trail #401
Some folks are riding it as an out and back from Rustlers Gulch. Gothic Road is closed below Emerald Lake due to snow. Snow on the trail from Schofield Pass to the Top..this trail opens late June. Please wait to ride this for a few more weeks.
6-21-09 |
Not Recommended |
Trail #403
This trail opens late June. |
Not Recommended |
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Trail descriptions and updates courtesy of The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, Holly's Ride Guides, and The Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association. Trail Reporting Software and maps ©2000-2009 Thin Air Media Solutions. All rights reserved.
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