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Baxter Gulch Trail – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Crested Butte

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Gunnison County

Baxter Gulch Trail – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Crested Butte

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Baxter Gulch Trail – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Crested Butte

00:54

13.3km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Parking

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4.45 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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6.23 km

View of Mount Crested Butte from Big Mine Park

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7.39 km

Crested Butte Downtown

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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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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

3.16 km

2.71 km

2.47 km

962 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.70 km

2.75 km

538 m

349 m

Elevation

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