Bike Crested Butte

Crested Butte Mountain Statistics

409s, Point Lookout Loop:
This ride throws a variety of terrain and interesting challenges at the rider. Fun, fast and semi technical with great views.
Distance: 27.2km  | Ascent: 825m  Trail Grade: Blue Square/Black Diamond

Teocalli Ridge Loop:
Teocalli Ridge is a classic ride in the Brush Creek area. Combine adventure with incredible views.
Distance: 18.5km  | Ascent: 666m  Trail Grade: Blue Square/Black Diamond

Doctor Park:
This ever-changing, track rewards riders with 8 kms of fast descent after a steep climb, combining technical and rocky with smooth and flowing throughout the ride.
Distance: 32.3km  | Ascent: 833m  Trail Grade: Blue Square/Black Diamond

Snodgrass, Lupine, lower Lop:
This classic loop is close to town offering some of the best scenery and great trails. For an easier ride, connect with a free shuttle bus which will drop you off up at Mt. Crested Butte and from there it’s an easy ride to the beginning of the Snodgrass trailhead.
Distance: 35.7km  | Ascent: 670m  Trail Grade: Blue Square

401 Trail Loop:
The Trail Loop is the definition of alpine mountain biking. Winding your way around alpine lakes and through aspen groves with  views of Colorado’s Elk range.
Distance: 22.7km  | Ascent: 686m  Trail Grade: Blue Square

Reno Flag Bear Deadman’s:
Offering up the toughest and longest climb you will be rewarded with some tremendous downhill. Enjoy riding through open meadows, crossing creeks and nailing out the technical climbs all in a remote area east of Crested Butte.
Distance: 29.5km  | Ascent: 1,037m  Trail Grade: Blue Square/Black Diamond

Strand Hill:
A local’s favourite with rewarding climbs, flowy downhills and technical features.
Distance: 12km  | Ascent: 266m  Trail Grade: Blue Square

Crystal Peak, Star Pass, Hunters Creek:
This ride combines  huge climbs,  alpine scenery with  long downhills.
Distance: 31.8km  | Ascent: 995m  Trail Grade: Blue Square/Black Diamond

Dyke Trail Loop:
A must do when visiting Crested Butte. Just over 8km’s in length test your skills on smooth flowy single track, loose technical descents, a burning climb Enjoy  small water crossings combine with fantastic views of the Ruby Range and the Anthracite mountains.
Distance: 22.4km  | Ascent: 690m  Trail Grade: Blue Square/Black Diamond

Crested Butte on Trailforks.com

Crested Butte is located in Southwest Colorado, USA, within the Gunnison National Forest.

• Fly into Gunnison Airport and we can arrange a shuttle to the resort – approximately 45 minutes
• Fly into Montrose Airport and we can arrange a shuttle to the resort – approximately 2 hours

Crested Butte has a variety of accommodation options to choose from.

Contact our Active Travel Experts for insider tips on where to stay and tailor-made bike experiences.