Dirt Bike Trails Near Mount Crested Butte, Colorado

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Paradise Divide

Wildlife, wildflowers and stunning scenery surround you on this relaxing trail. Camping is available. Portions of the trail are closed between March 1 and June 30 depending on seasonal conditions.
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Total Miles
25.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pearl Pass

Pearl Pass provides a wide variety of exciting riding including rolling hillsides, difficult rock ledges, and high-mountain riding with spectacular views. Part of this trail passes alongside the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and stays very remote,…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Gunsight Pass

This is a great Jeep trail close to Crested Butte. The actual name of the trail is Gunsight Pass, but since access to the pass is no longer allowed I renamed it. The first thing…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Teocalli Mountain

The Teocalli Mountain trail is 1.6 miles long with 1,000 feet elevation gain, and will likely be ridden in conjunction with the Teocalli Ridge trail. It starts at the north end of West Brush Road,…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Carbon Trail

Carbon Trail is a 10-mile single-track near the town of Crested Butte, Colorado, that starts off of Kebler Pass with a big creek crossing through Coal Creek. It's not super deep but still requires some…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Farris Creek Bypass

This is a fun 3-mile single track that loses 1,700 feet from the south end of Double Top Trail, all the way to Farris Road. As you ride south to north, it starts at the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Teocalli Ridge

Teocalli Ridge is designated by the Forest Service as downhill only for motorized use (north to south). Thus it's all downhill, with tons of big and little drop-offs created from big roots that run across…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Italian Creek, Reno Divide

Plan on spending some time in this popular recreation area with lots of great rides and options for alternative routes. Visit American Flag Mountain for beautiful views. The connecting Reno Divide is very remote, so…
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Total Miles
26.2
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Brush Creek - Trail 400

Brush Creek - Trail 400 is a popular trail for mountain biking and dirt biking in Crested Butte, Colorado. From north to south, it's downhill the whole way, losing over 2,000 feet of elevation. The…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Block and Tackle

Block and Tackle is a fun intermediate single track in the Brush Creek riding area of Crested Butte, Colorado. The west half of the trail is slightly harder with more rocks. The east half is…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Schofield Pass

This route takes you over Schofield Pass. You're sure to run into some tourists around Crystal Mill, which is a very popular tourist destination. The run through Crystal Canyon will take you to Devil's Punchbowl,…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
5 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Walrod Gulch Trail

Walrod Gulch is a short, single-track trail that connects the Double Top Spur south to Walrod Road, and further south to Cement Creek Road via the very short Warm Springs Trail. Cement Creek Road is…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Hunters Creek Trail

Hunters Creek is an easier trail, with a little bit of rocks and slick roots to watch out for, but is mostly a fast and flowy trail with gradual hill climbs, curvy turns, and mostly…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Cement Mountain

Cement Mountain Trail is a 7-mile single-track in the Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado. It starts on the north end of Deadman Gulch, then continues south towards Roaring Judy Road. It starts out…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Crystal Peak

Crystal Peak Trail is a short single track in the Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado, that is mostly a rocky ridgeline trail with epic views of the surrounding 13,000-foot mountains. It rides through…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Italian Creek

This is a beautiful Jeep trail that we ran in a counterclockwise direction. It can be done equally well the other way. Reno Divide is an alternate route along the western part of the trail.…
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Total Miles
35.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mount Tilton Spur

The Mount Tilton Spur Trail is a 0.8-mile connector trail that links Mount Tilton Trail to Crystal Peak Trail. It starts with a big climb up a ridgeline through high alpine tundra, straight up to…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Taylor Divide

This is a great single-track trail in the Gunnison National Forest between Aspen and Crested Butte, Colorado. It's 1.3 miles and only loses about 200 feet from the north end to the south end. It…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Lead King Basin

This is a classic off-road trail that offers great scenery and beautiful seasonal colors. For a loop, take this trail with Devil's Punchbowl. Unlicensed vehicles are permitted and can stage just south of the fire…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
4 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Taylor Pass

If you're heading to Taylor Park Reservoir from Aspen, this is the shortest route with beautiful views at Taylor Pass. Several other trails connect up with this trail. Unlicensed vehicles can ride in reverse, from…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sheep Mountain

Steep ascent through dense forest to the top of Sheep Mountain. Tight switchbacks and mild off-camber keeps this trail engaging, although not particularly difficult in general conditions. 270 degree view from the top features several…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Annie Road (CR 15G)

Little Annie Road provides a great route to the Sundeck on the top of Aspen Mountain and access to Richmond Ridge. Features spectacular views of Castle Valley and the surrounding peaks. This road is fairly…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Star Trail

Star Trail is a well-known trail between Taylor Park and Crested Butte, Colorado that has the reputation of being an endless rock garden. It's extremely rocky with large embedded boulders for the entire 9 miles.…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Su

West Antelope Road

This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has large water puddles that can become very messy. No camping on this road, but it does have some amazing views. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Doctor Park Trail

Doctor Park Trail is one of the main trails to ride when visiting Taylor Park, Colorado. It's a very long trail with a little of everything. Over the course of 17 miles, it has 3,600…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Steers Gulch Road

This road has seasonal closures to keep the wildlife preserved. There is camping and amazing views of rolling hills, as well as some hiking trails. It does get extremely muddy when wet and has some…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Onemile

Onemile is a fairly short Jeep trail near Almont. (not actually one mile) It winds through a few areas of trees and many areas of open sagebrush with great views of the surrounding mountains and…
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Total Miles
20.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Deep Gulch Road

This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has very large puddles that can become very messy. This road does go through private property, so please be mindful. Not much camping…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lily Pond

Once you ride to Forest Hill and look around a bit, just over the ridge is the beautiful and enormous Lily Pond. The pond is beautifully set against the backdrop of the Collegiate Peaks. There…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Forest Hill Mine

This trail can begin at the Taylor Park Trading Post or off Taylor River Road. There are numerous parking areas along the road to unload your SxS, ATV or trail bike. There are several large…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa