Bambi's -> Sawtooth Lollipop
A short but scenic hike in the far reaches of Hartman Rocks.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 130 m
- Descent
- 130 m
Gunnison
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Routes in Gunnison
Boulder Lake via Fossil Ridge Trail
One of the most accessible hikes in the beautiful Fossil Ridge Wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 636 m
- Descent
- 636 m
Contour Trail: Out-and-Back
A fantastic beginner ride accessible directly from the outskirts of Gunnison.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 129 m
- Descent
- 129 m
Sage Burner Trail Race: 50K
A rugged, challenging trail race through the granite boulders and sagebrush of Hartman Rocks.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 49 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
The Original Growler: Classic 32
The classic Growler course. One loop only gets you a Half Growler: you'll have to do two for a Full Growler!
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 49 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
CDT: North Pass (CO-114) to Monarch Pass (US-50)
A *mostly* sub-alpine traverse with epic views of Mount Ouray (13,888'), and a northern terminus at Monarch Pass.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 73 km
- Ascent
- 2.7 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
CDT: Stony Pass to North Pass (CO-114)
A long alpine trek alongside peaks towering as tall as 14,000'.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 140 km
- Ascent
- 4.1 km
- Descent
- 4.9 km
Hartman Rocks Tech Trails
Two tech lines filled with massive slickrock slabs to roll!
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 509 m
- Descent
- 509 m
Mill Castle -> The Castles Overlook on Storm Pass
Hike to an overlook of The Castles, one of the most beautiful rock formations in Colorado!
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Colorado Trail: La Garita Bypass
A road bypass around the La Garita Wilderness.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 89 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Colorado Trail: Cochetopa Hills
An obscure section of the Colorado Trail running along a combination of dirt roads and rugged singletrack.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 389 m
- Descent
- 509 m
Colorado Trail: Sargents Mesa
Widely regarded as the worst section of the Colorado Trail.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 56 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
Hartman Rocks Sampler
An expansive high-desert trail system offering incredible variety.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 32 km
- Ascent
- 790 m
- Descent
- 790 m
Colorado Trail
486 miles (782 kilometres) of trekking through some of the finest and wildest scenery in the United States.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 761 km
- Ascent
- 19 km
- Descent
- 18 km