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4.1 miles
Distance
506 ft
Climb
-1,829 ft
Descent
00:50:56
Avg time
-1,325 ft
Altitude change
9,637 ft
Altitude min
11,389 ft
Altitude max
10,962 ft
Altitude start
9,636 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-83.8%
Grade max
32.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,611 ft
Distance flat
00:50:56
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Trail 403 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gothic
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #27629 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15653 in Trail Running
    • #1756 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Lighting
    No

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Trail 403 is a highly rated 4 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Crested Butte Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 506 ft black diamond climb. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 50 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles average
6 Months
  • 46 rides
  • 26 miles avg distance
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  • 207 rides
  • Last: Aug 24, 2026
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Jun 26, 2026 @ 5:35pm (America/Denver)
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Jul 5, 2025 @ 11:14am
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Sep 19, 2024 @ 11:54am
Sep 19, 2024
 403 is mint. Recent trail work makes for perfect conditions
Jul 31, 2024 @ 4:05pm
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 11, 2024 @ 4:47pm
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on Jun 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.39 (19 votes)
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        Directions to trail-403 trailhead (38.969750, -107.045260)
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        youtuber A must ride trail in Crested Butte! || Trail 403
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        10:35 | 534 | Aug 29, 2022 , Crested Butte
        youtuber Ripping 403 Blind | A True Crested Butte Classic
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        6:48 | 630 | Dec 5, 2019 , Crested Butte
        youtuber CO MTB ♦︎ | Crested Butte | The 403 Trail...
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        14:15 | 733 | Jun 12, 2018 , Crested Butte
        youtuber Mountain Biking Crested Butte, Colorado -...
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        7:56 | 742 | Dec 15, 2016 , Crested Butte

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        429
        CB Classic
        ★ 5.0 • 102 miles • 16,878 ft • 19 • Loop •
        Originally, this trail was ridden by Crested Butte locals each year at the end of the season. This is the...
        14
        Trail 403
        ★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 2,290 ft • 1 •
        246
        403 and 401 to Crested Butte Mountain
        22 miles • 2,961 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
        Start at 403 on the Washington Gulch side, go up the groovy new singletrack start that CBMBA re-routed in...
        4.5 ★★★★★
        19 Ratings
        5 ★ 58%
        4 ★ 32%
        3 ★ 11%
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Trail 403

        ▼ Where is Trail 403 located?
        Trail 403 is located in Gothic, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Gothic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.96975, -107.04526.
        ▼ How hard is Trail 403?
        Trail 403 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trail 403?
        Trail 403 has 506 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,829 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,637 ft to 11,389 ft.
        ▼ Is Trail 403 a point to point trail?
        Trail 403 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Trail 403?
        Trail 403 is 4.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Trail 403?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Trail 403. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Trail 403?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Trail 403 are:
        • July (32 activities)
        • August (20 activities)
        • September (14 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Trail 403? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Trail 403 are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Trail 403?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 37 minutes to ride Trail 403. The trail is 4.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Trail 403?
        Trail 403 is a very popular trail. There have been 1,282 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,486 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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