The best road cycling routes in the West Elk Mountains
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Last updated: October 25, 2025
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1. Almont to Taylor Park Reservoir — Gunnison County
76.1km
03:33
960m
960m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
3
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2. Gunnison to Blue Mesa Dam Overlook — Gunnison National Forest
90.6km
03:41
540m
540m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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3. Silver Thread Scenic Byway via Blue Mesa Reservoir — Curecanti National Recreation Area
87.6km
04:27
1,540m
1,540m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
12
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5. Cottonwood Pass Road – Cottonwood Pass loop from Gunnison
121km
06:14
1,680m
1,680m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
8
riders
6. Downtown Gunnison loop from Gunnison
41.4km
02:22
200m
200m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
5
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7. Uncompahgre River loop from Montrose
40.5km
01:51
250m
250m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4
riders
8. Roadbike loop from Paonia
34.0km
01:49
350m
350m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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