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1.5 miles
Distance
134 ft
Climb
-387 ft
Descent
00:11:13
Avg time
-252 ft
Altitude change
9,080 ft
Altitude min
9,426 ft
Altitude max
9,340 ft
Altitude start
9,088 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
22.3%
Grade min
1,519 ft
Distance climb
5,112 ft
Distance down
1,483 ft
Distance flat
00:11:13
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Upper Loop Details
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Riding AreaCrested Butte Town Trails
Crested Butte, Colorado -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
This trail is very rocky, with some really difficult sections. The climbing sections that are steep have some large embedded rocks making it all climbable. There are also some fast fun sections through the meadow that are totally easy and smooth. But these sections are short lived between the rocks. The switch backs at the end are not rocky, but steep and there is even a log drop to a tight turn deep in the trees near the end when heading east.
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- 17 miles average
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- 18 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to upper-loop-13463 trailhead
(38.889420, -106.966000)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Loop
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Where is Upper Loop located?
Upper Loop 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 38.88942, -106.966.
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How hard is Upper Loop?
Upper Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Loop?
Upper Loop has 134 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 387 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,080 ft to 9,426 ft.
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How long is Upper Loop?
Upper Loop is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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