Crested Butte Uphill Access
Morning and evening uphill route at Crested Butte resort.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 634 m
- Descent
- 1 m
Crested Butte
Half of the skiable terrain is suitable for beginners and intermediates whereas the rest offers challenging varieties of chutes, gully's, glades and cliffs.
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Routes in Crested Butte
Strawberry Loop
An old school feature-rich descent.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 482 m
- Descent
- 482 m
Crystal Peak -> Hunters Creek Lollipop
A challenging climb to one of the highest points near Crested Butte leads to a fantastic downhill.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Walrod Cutoff -> Waterfall Cutoff Loop
A challenging, under-the-radar backcountry ride.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Scarp Ridge Out-and-Back
A stunning hike into the alpine along a knife-edge mountain ridge.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 630 m
- Descent
- 630 m
Doctor Park Shuttle Run
The classic shuttle on Doctor Park, accessible by a 2WD vehicle.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 547 m
- Descent
- 906 m
The Precarious Progression
A ski mountaineering tour to ski three peaks: the first two are quite straightforward while the crux is saved for the end
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Power of Five
The Power of Five is a ski mountaineering route that plays with aspects so that five ski descents can be accomplished in a single push.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 38 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 2.8 km
Guidebooks in Crested Butte
12 routes · Mountain Biking
Superb Alpine Mountain Biking in Crested Butte, Colorado
25 routes · Mountain Biking
Greg Heil’s Top 25 MTB Trails from Around the World
7 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Aspen, Colorado 14ers that Dare You to Climb Them
16 routes · Hiking
Hike Through a Sea of Wildflowers in Idyllic Crested Butte
12 routes · Mountain Biking
Downhill Shredding in Crested Butte’s Evolution Bike Park
5 routes · Mountain Biking
Lift-Served Trail Riding at Crested Butte Mountain Resort
6 routes · Mountain Biking
The Classic Central Colorado MTB Road Trip
80 routes · Freeride Skiing