11.7 miles
Distance
1,386 ft
Climb
-1,391 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
8,914 ft
Altitude min
8,926 ft
Altitude start
8,921 ft
Altitude end
-42.8%
Grade max
38.4%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Super fun loop in the Brush Creek area. Is great on its own or in a longer ride with strand hill or farries creek.

Detailed Description
Strawberry Loop is a 12 mile moderately 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 1 trails. This route climbs 1,386 ft with a max elevation of 9,998 ft then descends -1,391 ft.

Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Altitude min
    8,914 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,926 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,921 ft
  • Climb
    1,386 ft
  • Descent
    -1,391 ft
  • Grade max
    -42.8%
  • Grade min
    38.4%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Death Pass2,697 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    1

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Brush Creek Road.
  2. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  3. Turn right onto Farris Creek Rd..
  4. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  5. Walk east on Farris Creek Rd..
  6. Continue for 50 meters.
  7. Keep left to stay on Farris Creek Rd..
  8. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  9. Bear left onto Farris Creek.
  10. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  11. Keep right to take Strawberry Trail.
  12. Continue for 200 meters.
  13. Walk north on Strawberry Trail.
  14. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  15. Walk north on Strawberry Trail.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Turn left onto Brush Creek (Pearl Pass).
  18. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  19. Walk southwest on Brush Creek (Pearl Pass).
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Turn left to stay on Brush Creek (Pearl Pass).
  22. Continue for 10 meters.
  23. Turn left onto Farris Creek.
  24. Continue for 400 meters.
  25. Walk west on Farris Creek.
  26. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  27. Walk west on Canal.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
  29. Keep left to stay on Canal.
  30. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  31. Keep right to stay on Canal.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Turn right onto Strand Bonus.
  34. Continue for 900 meters.
  35. Walk south on Canal.
  36. Continue for 500 meters.
  37. Walk west on Canal.
  38. Continue for 60 meters.
  39. Walk south on Brush Creek Road.
  40. Continue for 600 meters.
  41. Walk south on Brush Creek Road.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on Brush Creek Road.
  44. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
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