12.7 miles
Distance
1,510 ft
Climb
-1,463 ft
Descent
2 miles
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15-16 Course Map for the JWC

Detailed Description
CB Lupine Loop is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,510 ft with a max elevation of 9,620 ft then descends -1,463 ft.
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Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (crestedbuttemountainbike.com)
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for CB Lupine Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 35 min
  • Altitude change
    45 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,848 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,867 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,911 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -29%
  • Grade min
    31.8%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Bike north on 9th Street.
  2. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  3. Bike northeast on Crested Butte Paved Path.
  4. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  5. Bike northwest on Crested Butte Paved Path.
  6. Continue for 40 meters.
  7. Bike south on Gothic Road.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Saddle Ridge Ranch Road.
  10. Continue for 800 meters.
  11. Bike west on Lupine.
  12. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  13. Keep right to take Smith Hill.
  14. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  15. Turn left onto Gunsight Connector.
  16. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  17. Bear left onto CR 739A.
  18. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  19. Turn right onto Bud.
  20. Continue for 500 meters.
  21. Bike southeast on Bud.
  22. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  23. Bike south on Lower Loop/Ruby Bend.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Bike southeast on Lower Loop/Ruby Bend.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Keep left to take Connector.
  28. Continue for 70 meters.
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Lupine Trail to Gunsight Trail near Crested Butte.
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