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1.4 miles
Distance
103 ft
Climb
-61 ft
Descent
00:11:11
Avg time
40 ft
Altitude change
8,917 ft
Altitude min
8,977 ft
Altitude max
8,918 ft
Altitude start
8,957 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-10.4%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
2,585 ft
Distance climb
1,407 ft
Distance down
3,474 ft
Distance flat
00:11:11
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Lower Loop/Ruby Bend Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crested Butte Town Trails
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #79028 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1736 in Trail Running
    • #50333 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Lower Loop/Ruby Bend is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 12 miles average
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  • 67 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 292 rides
  • Last: Sep 11, 2026
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        Directions to lower-loop-ruby-bend-13448 trailhead (38.872480, -106.990610)
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        1 Review & Comments

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        Nice and easy trail with an avg. of 100ft. per mile of elevation. The views are amazing. The trail does get a lot of traffic, bikers and hikers.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Lower Loop/Ruby Bend located?
        Lower Loop/Ruby Bend is located in Crested Butte Town Trails, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Crested Butte Town Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.87248, -106.99061.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Loop/Ruby Bend?
        Lower Loop/Ruby Bend is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Loop/Ruby Bend?
        Lower Loop/Ruby Bend has 103 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 61 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,917 ft to 8,977 ft.
        ▼ How long is Lower Loop/Ruby Bend?
        Lower Loop/Ruby Bend is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Loop/Ruby Bend?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Loop/Ruby Bend. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Lower Loop/Ruby Bend? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Loop/Ruby Bend are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Loop/Ruby Bend?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Lower Loop/Ruby Bend. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Lower Loop/Ruby Bend?
        Lower Loop/Ruby Bend is a very popular trail. There have been 1,507 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,612 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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