The best MTB trails in the Elk Mountains
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Last updated: October 28, 2025
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1. 401 Trail loop — Gunnison National Forest
22.3km
02:41
680m
680m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
112
riders
2. Doctor Park Loop – Gunnison National Forest
31.3km
03:17
830m
820m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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79
riders
3. Teocalli Ridge – Gunnison National Forest
18.0km
02:09
640m
640m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
62
riders
4. Snodgrass, Lupine, Lower Loop — Crested Butte
35.4km
02:57
560m
560m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
45
riders
5. Deer Creek loop — Crested Butte
45.1km
04:07
840m
840m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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44
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6. Rim Trail loop — Aspen
18.2km
01:50
540m
540m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
40
riders
7. Monte Carlo to English Trim loop — Colorado River Valley Field Office
11.8km
01:15
280m
280m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
33
riders
8. Baxter Gulch – Gunnison National Forest
22.5km
02:30
680m
690m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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29
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9. Reno/Flag/Bear/Deadman's Gulch loop — Crested Butte
31.2km
03:34
1,000m
1,000m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
26
riders
10. Father and Son — Carbondale
15.9km
02:54
440m
440m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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