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Dr. Park Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSpring Creek
Crested Butte, Colorado -
Ref Number#424
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
***Potential for Access Restrictions*** - Due to lack of consideration from vehicular traffic along Spring Creek Road (CR744)
With an increase in shuttle traffic up Spring Creek Road and countless reports of speeding, homeowners are becoming unhappy with the situation. Please be respectful of homeowners and your fellow riders whom ride the full loop. Riders don't want to choke on your dust as you go speeding by in your vehicle. So please be considerate of the sensitive situation along Spring Creek Road, do what you can to minimize shuttle traffic and drive at appropriate speeds. Lets do what we can to retain access to the numerous great trails in the Spring Creek area.
This downhill trail is awesome It starts of with a slow roll through a thick forest and is a bit of a short climb. The forest trail has cool wood crossings to avoid sections that typically stay muddy. It opens up to a meadow where you have the option to do the Doctor Park Bonus Loop.
The descent starts at this meadow and is fast through the meadow then quickly descends down and starts to get more and more rocky and loose. Rocks can be doubled up to keep up the speed. The middle section is blazing fast, kind of a smooth hardpacked sandy surface that you move fast through and can drift around the turns. Little water bars give you a little boost here and there.
The 3rd section opens up into a wide view of the valley before quickly descending the tight switchbacks that are reinforced with embedded cinder block. This section has some big boulders and is a fun and technical descent through the switchbacks until you dump out at the campgrounds trailhead.
Not open to e bikes.
Access Info
If you choose NOT to do the full 20 mile loop via the pedal up Spring Creek Road (CR744) thus choose to shuttle Dr. Park please park on the north side of spring creek. Do NOT attempt to cross the creek and drive up Doctor Gulch Road #7554, there has been a heavy and noticeable impact from vehicles driving the gulch road and parking at the delicate meadow at the start of the singletrack. Access to Dr. Park could be threatened if the trend continues.
Disclaimer
Winter CLOSURE: This trail is closed every winter until the Friday before Memorial Day for big game wintering habitat.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Dr. Park mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-2,317 ft
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Altitude min8,427 ft
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Altitude max10,910 ft
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Altitude start10,743 ft
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Altitude end8,425 ft
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Grade-6.7%
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Grade max-53.9%
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Grade min13.8%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat768 ft
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Avg time00:58:27
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Avg reverse time01:02:09
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