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2.3 miles
Distance
279 ft
Climb
-284 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
8,939 ft
Altitude min
8,970 ft
Altitude start
8,967 ft
Altitude end
-19.9%
Grade max
22.8%
Grade min
4,793 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,814 ft
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Upper, Lower & Budd Trail Loop is a 2 mile popular intermediate route located near Crested Butte Colorado. This hike primary route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 279 ft with a max elevation of 9,175 ft then descends -284 ft.
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Distance2 miles
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Avg time35 min 15 sec
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Altitude change-3 ft
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Altitude min8,939 ft
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Altitude start8,970 ft
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Altitude end8,967 ft
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Climb279 ft
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Descent-284 ft
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Grade max-19.9%
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Grade min22.8%
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Distance climb4,793 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,814 ft
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Trails in Route
| 308 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,932 ft |
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Primary ActivityHike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
Directions
- Walk south on Woods Walk.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Make a sharp right onto Lower Loop/Ruby Bend.
- Continue for 80 meters.
- Walk west on Budd.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Turn right onto Upper Lower Loop.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Bear right onto Lower Loop.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Bear left onto Lower Loop Wide.
- Continue for 50 meters.
- Walk south on Woods Walk.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
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Aug 15, 2026 @ 10:10am (America/Denver) Aug 15, 2026 | ||||
Jul 13, 2026 @ 10:04am (America/Denver) Jul 13, 2026 | ||||
Jun 21, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Denver) Jun 21, 2026 |
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