11.2 miles
Distance
1,743 ft
Climb
-1,742 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
8,959 ft
Altitude min
8,961 ft
Altitude start
8,963 ft
Altitude end
-85%
Grade max
52.2%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,753 ft
Distance flat

Sweet stacked Loop in the brush creek area. One mellow downhill and one techy rock downhill

Detailed Description
Strand/Farris double loop is a 11 mile popular expert route located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 1,743 ft with a max elevation of 9,812 ft then descends -1,742 ft.

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Local trail association
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (crestedbuttemountainbike.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 36 min
  • Altitude min
    8,959 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,961 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,963 ft
  • Climb
    1,743 ft
  • Descent
    -1,742 ft
  • Grade max
    -85%
  • Grade min
    52.2%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,753 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Brush Creek
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    10

Directions

  1. Bike south on Brush Creek Road.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Bike south on Farris Creek Rd..
  4. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  5. Bike southeast on Farris Creek Rd..
  6. Continue for 500 meters.
  7. Bike east on Farris Creek Rd..
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Keep left to stay on Farris Creek Rd..
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Bike east on Farris Creek Rd..
  12. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  13. Bear left onto Farris Creek.
  14. Continue for 600 meters.
  15. Bike north on Farris Creek.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Keep left to stay on Farris Creek.
  18. Continue for 900 meters.
  19. Bike northwest on Farris Creek.
  20. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  21. Bike west on Farris Creek.
  22. Continue for 10 meters.
  23. Turn left onto Canal.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Bike southwest on Canal.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Turn left onto Strand Bonus.
  28. Continue for 800 meters.
  29. Bike south on Strand Bonus.
  30. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  31. Bike southeast on Strand Hill Rd..
  32. Continue for 900 meters.
  33. Bike northeast on Strand Hill Rd..
  34. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  35. Bear left onto Strand Hill.
  36. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  37. Bike southwest on Strand Hill.
  38. Continue for 400 meters.
  39. Make a sharp left onto Canal.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Turn right onto Strand Bonus.
  42. Continue for 600 meters.
  43. Bike southwest on Canal.
  44. Continue for 900 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Strand Bonus
Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:03am (America/Denver)
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Farris Creek
May 12, 2026 @ 6:32pm (America/Denver)
May 12, 2026
Minor snow patches but not need to get off the bike. Good to go!
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