more stats
1,562 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
00:01:37
Avg time
21 ft
Altitude change
8,954 ft
Altitude min
8,975 ft
Altitude max
8,954 ft
Altitude start
8,976 ft
Altitude end
1.4%
Grade
0.4%
Grade max
3.3%
Grade min
1,562 ft
Distance climb
00:01:37
Avg time

Slate River Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crested Butte Town Trails
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #72701 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69867 in Trail Running
    • #79499 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Slate River is a 1,562 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 25 miles average
6 Months
  • 55 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
All
  • 240 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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on Jun 22, 2025
Dry
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Ridlam
      The bottom was a carpet of yellow wildflowers, trail end right next to restrooms which was nice.
      tmccabe84
      Decent singletrack shortcut to avoid riding the road between Gunsight Connector and Lupine.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slate River located?
      Slate River 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 38.90444, -107.01885.
      ▼ How hard is Slate River?
      Slate River is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slate River?
      Slate River has 21 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 8,954 ft to 8,975 ft.
      ▼ Is Slate River a point to point trail?
      Slate River is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slate River?
      Slate River is 1,562 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slate River?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slate River. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slate River? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slate River are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slate River?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Slate River. The trail is 1,562 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slate River?
      Slate River is a very popular trail. There have been 1,378 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,414 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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