8.7 miles
Distance
1,276 ft
Climb
-1,274 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Intermediate loop around Twin Buttes, best ridden counter-clockwise.

Detailed Description
2ndAve - Twin Buttes is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Durango Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,276 ft with a max elevation of 7,463 ft then descends -1,274 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Twin Buttes
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Ridelogs
    807
More Stats for 2ndAve - Twin Buttes mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 11 min
  • Altitude min
    6,649 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,649 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,650 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.2%
  • Grade min
    35.1%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,724 ft

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Lightner Creek.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Turn left onto East Twin Buttes.
  4. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  5. Walk east on East Twin Buttes.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Turn left onto BC and F Road.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Bear right onto Twin Buttes.
  10. Continue for 600 meters.
  11. Turn right onto Upper Twin Buttes (S).
  12. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  13. Turn right onto BC and F Road - Upper.
  14. Continue for 300 meters.
  15. Turn right onto Upper Twin Buttes.
  16. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  17. Bear left onto Upper Ed & Flo.
  18. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  19. Bear left onto Ed & Flow.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Bear left onto Lightner Creek.
  22. Continue for 2 kilometers.
Avg: 4.8 (5 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Cliff Rock Loop
Dec 1, 2023 @ 2:00am
Dec 1, 2023
Seasonal wildlife closures December 1 through April 15, with possible extension to April 30 if conditions warrant.
Upper Twin Buttes (S)
Dec 1, 2023 @ 2:00am
Dec 1, 2023
Seasonal wildlife closures December 1 through April 15, with possible extension to April 30 if conditions warrant.
Upper Twin Buttes
Dec 1, 2023 @ 2:00am
Dec 1, 2023
Seasonal wildlife closures December 1 through April 15, with possible extension to April 30 if conditions warrant.
Upper Ed & Flo
Dec 1, 2023 @ 2:00am
Dec 1, 2023
Seasonal wildlife closures December 1 through April 15, with possible extension to April 30 if conditions warrant.
Cliff Rock Loop
Jul 23, 2023 @ 12:54am
Jul 23, 2023
Some drainage work was done, but I could see that more is needed to be ready for the rainy season. If we happen to get thunder shows this week, I'm in town until the 29th and would love to get up there and help. 714-856-2930
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