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Colorado
Gunnison County
Crested Butte

Brush Creek Trailhead – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Crested Butte

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Colorado
Gunnison County
Crested Butte

Brush Creek Trailhead – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Crested Butte

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Brush Creek Trailhead – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Crested Butte

04:10

43.7km

900m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2025

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Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

82 m in total

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Baxter Gulch Trail

Highlight • Trail

What a great uphill trail! It's a grind, but manageable and totally worth the effort. Makes a great loop when combined with Green Lake Trail.

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2

7.62 km

Brush Creek Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

During wildflower season this is a great spot for a hike or a mountain bike ride in between the colourful wildflowers. In addition, you will be rewarded with expansive and stunning views.

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3

22.5 km

Teocalli Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful lookout towards Pearl Pass. Make a break, refill energy and relax your legs after that long, steep climb.

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4

25.7 km

Teocalli Ridge (Downhill)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

It's not for nothing that Teocalli Ridge is a favorite of many locals. If you shred down this trail, you'll soon forget about the crueling ascent. The fun descent with …

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5

29.7 km

Brush Creek Crossing

Highlight • River

After the fun Teocalli downhill you'll highly likely get wet feet when you cross Brush Creek.

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6

43.3 km

Crested Butte Downtown

Highlight • Settlement

Crested Butte is so pretty! It's easy to fall in love with that small mountain town. A cute and relaxed dowtown, various hiking and mountain biking opportunities and lots of …

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

14.0 km

8.64 km

2.14 km

2.04 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

12.3 km

8.14 km

6.11 km

1.64 km

229 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (3,420 m)

Lowest point (2,690 m)

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