5.7 miles
Distance
2,017 ft
Climb
-366 ft
Descent
01:33:34
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Baxter Gulch Trail
USFSLand Manager
Baxter Gulch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCrested Butte Town Trails
Crested Butte, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonSummer
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Year Opened2017
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Land ManagerUSFS
Trail is complete and connects to Carbon and the Para Me A para Te Trail.
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Baxter Gulch mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change1,649 ft
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Altitude min8,907 ft
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Altitude max10,721 ft
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Altitude start8,907 ft
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Altitude end10,558 ft
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Grade5.4%
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Grade max-40.1%
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Grade min44.1%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4,701 ft
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Distance flat2,093 ft
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Avg time01:33:34
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Avg reverse time01:43:37
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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As good as newschool trail building can be. Still too many random turns with minor grade reversals, though.
[Reply]
gsboyer1
(Oct 13, 2020 at 17:52)
The trail is in great shape right now. Dry in the beginning open areas but absolutely perfect in the trees.
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