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1.9 miles
Distance
575 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:22:46
Avg time
420 ft
Altitude change
9,696 ft
Altitude min
10,131 ft
Altitude max
9,712 ft
Altitude start
10,131 ft
Altitude end
4.1%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
26.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,434 ft
Distance down
1,693 ft
Distance flat
00:22:46
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Meander Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #97718 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #96666 in Trail Running
    • #110435 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Meander is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 8 miles average
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        Directions to meander trailhead (38.913110, -106.946260)

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        Routes with this trail

        47 miles 7,094 ft 19 Loop
        A great loop encompassing some of the best singletrack in the Butte, leaving right from town. It is a...
        47 miles 6,693 ft 17 Loop
        Similar to round the Butte doing big loop 1st
        36 miles 5,212 ft 11 Loop
        this is close to what the old fat tire 40 bike race was.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Meander

        Where is Meander located?
        Meander 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 38.91311, -106.94626.
        How hard is Meander?
        Meander is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Meander?
        Meander has 575 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,696 ft to 10,131 ft.
        How long is Meander?
        Meander is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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