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1.5 miles
Distance
186 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
00:15:47
Avg time
124 ft
Altitude change
8,964 ft
Altitude min
9,088 ft
Altitude max
8,964 ft
Altitude start
9,088 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-8.8%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
4,163 ft
Distance climb
3,465 ft
Distance down
341 ft
Distance flat
00:15:47
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Upper Lower Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crested Butte Town Trails
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #45553 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20576 in Trail Running
    • #22923 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Upper Lower Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 74 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 429 rides
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        Directions to upper-lower-loop trailhead (38.894380, -107.008160)
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        youtuber CO MTB | Crested Butte | Upper Lower Loop...
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        5:57 | 687 | Jun 11, 2018 , Crested Butte
        Colorado MTB Trip 2024 | Crested Butte | Town...
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        43:32 | 141 | Jan 6, 2025 , Crested Butte
        Will Johnson | Gliding the Grove
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        0:31 | 192 | Jun 23, 2015 , Crested Butte

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Lower Loop

        ▼ Where is Upper Lower Loop located?
        Upper Lower 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 38.89438, -107.00816.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Lower Loop?
        Upper Lower Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Lower Loop?
        Upper Lower Loop has 186 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 62 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,964 ft to 9,088 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Lower Loop a point to point trail?
        Upper Lower Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Upper Lower Loop?
        Upper Lower Loop is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Lower Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Lower Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Lower Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Lower Loop are:
        • July (89 activities)
        • June (33 activities)
        • September (32 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Upper Lower Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Lower Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Lower Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Upper Lower Loop. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Upper Lower Loop?
        Upper Lower Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,166 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,257 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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