4.1 miles
Distance
307 ft
Climb
-309 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
8,917 ft
Altitude min
8,964 ft
Altitude start
8,963 ft
Altitude end
-15.9%
Grade max
29.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,373 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Crested Butte Upper & Lower Loop is a 4 mile popular easy route located near Crested Butte Colorado. This hike primary route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 307 ft with a max elevation of 9,088 ft then descends -309 ft.

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Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (crestedbuttemountainbike.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    4 miles
  • Avg time
    42 min 51 sec
  • Altitude change
    0 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,917 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,964 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,963 ft
  • Climb
    307 ft
  • Descent
    -309 ft
  • Grade max
    -15.9%
  • Grade min
    29.1%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,373 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Crested Butte Town Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Activity Logs
    1

Directions

  1. Walk north on Lower Loop Wide.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop Wide.
  4. Continue for 600 meters.
  5. Bear right onto Lower Loop.
  6. Continue for 700 meters.
  7. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  8. Continue for 40 meters.
  9. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  12. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  13. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  14. Continue for 30 meters.
  15. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  16. Continue for 40 meters.
  17. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  18. Continue for 20 meters.
  19. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  20. Continue for 30 meters.
  21. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  22. Continue for 40 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  34. Continue for 30 meters.
  35. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  36. Continue for 70 meters.
  37. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  38. Continue for 20 meters.
  39. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  40. Continue for 10 meters.
  41. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  44. Continue for 30 meters.
  45. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  46. Continue for 20 meters.
  47. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  50. Continue for 70 meters.
  51. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  52. Continue for 20 meters.
  53. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  54. Continue for 50 meters.
  55. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  56. Continue for 30 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  58. Continue for 80 meters.
  59. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
  61. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  62. Continue for 30 meters.
  63. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  64. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  65. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  66. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  67. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  68. Continue for 10 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  72. Continue for 50 meters.
  73. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  74. Continue for 40 meters.
  75. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  76. Continue for 10 meters.
  77. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  78. Continue for 10 meters.
  79. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  80. Continue for 50 meters.
  81. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  82. Continue for 50 meters.
  83. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  86. Continue for 10 meters.
  87. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  88. Continue for 40 meters.
  89. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  90. Continue for 50 meters.
  91. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  92. Continue for 60 meters.
  93. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  94. Continue for 30 meters.
  95. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  96. Continue for 20 meters.
  97. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  98. Continue for 20 meters.
  99. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  100. Continue for 40 meters.
  101. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  102. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  103. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  104. Continue for 40 meters.
  105. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  106. Continue for 20 meters.
  107. Keep straight to stay on Lower Loop.
  108. Continue for 10 meters.
  109. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  110. Continue for 10 meters.
  111. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  112. Continue for 20 meters.
  113. Keep left to stay on Lower Loop.
  114. Continue for 40 meters.
  115. Keep right to stay on Lower Loop.
  116. Continue for 10 meters.
  117. Turn left onto CR 739A.
  118. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  119. Bear right onto Lower Loop.
  120. Continue for 700 meters.
  121. Bear left onto Lower Loop Wide.
  122. Continue for 50 meters.
Avg: 1 (1 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Upper Lower Loop
Sep 21, 2026 @ 1:18pm (America/Denver)
Sep 21, 2026
Lower Loop
Jul 24, 2026 @ 3:47pm (America/Denver)
Jul 24, 2026
It is mellow going out and then a fire road climb to a more demanding ride in upper lower loop.. some exposure and several steep/gnarly patches and one rock garden requiring some front wheel maneuvering.
Lower Loop Wide
Jun 21, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Denver)
Jun 21, 2026
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