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5,157 ft
Distance
-774 ft
Descent
00:10:41
Avg time
-774 ft
Altitude change
9,548 ft
Altitude min
10,321 ft
Altitude max
10,321 ft
Altitude start
9,547 ft
Altitude end
-15%
Grade
-42.8%
Grade max
-1.8%
Grade min
5,157 ft
Distance down
00:10:41
Avg time
Captain Jack Details
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Riding AreaCrested Butte Mountain Bike Park
Crested Butte, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#106209 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
Rock-garden-centric trail. Great for practicing rock garden descents for high-intermediate to advanced riders. Some steeper sections have lines requiring turns which can be walked by intermediate riders. If the bike park is busy, intermediate riders should probably not attempt this trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 1 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 58 rides
- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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(38.894860, -106.948810)
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Where is Captain Jack located?
Captain Jack is located in Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.89486, -106.94881.
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How hard is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Captain Jack?
The trail has 774 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,548 ft to 10,321 ft.
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How long is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack is 5,157 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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