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Gunnison County

Baxter Gulch Trail – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Riverbend

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Colorado
Gunnison County

Baxter Gulch Trail – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Riverbend

Hard

3.2

(29)

68

riders

Baxter Gulch Trail – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Riverbend

02:32

37.5km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.52 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

2.93 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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3

10.00 km

Mount Crested Butte

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled just a mile up the road from Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte offers a charming escape. This picturesque town is surrounded by the stunning Elk Mountains sits at an …

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4

16.7 km

Washington Gulch Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long and winding country road with great views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. The road passes the Meridian Lake Reservoir and some campsites.

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5

18.9 km

The first of two lakes in the Meridian Lake Park Reservoir. This is a great place to stop and take in the stunning views of the Crested Butte Mountains and surrounding landscapes.

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6

26.0 km

Slate River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Scenic road from Crested Butte that follows the scenic Slate River. The road leads to Nicholas lake and eventually to town of Pittsburg. It's a wonderful road for cycling as there isn't much traffic.

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29.5 km

Nicholson Lake

Lake

B

37.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

9.10 km

6.43 km

1.89 km

1.86 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

17.4 km

1.86 km

522 m

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Highest point (2,940 m)

Lowest point (2,700 m)

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