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Trail 583 (Crystal Peak)

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 4.3 (6)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Crested Butte and Gunnison
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“Non-motorized singletrack accessing Trail 400 (Star Pass) from Cement Creek. ”

Adam Kagy
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Map Key

2.4

Miles

3.9

KM
Singletrack

12,154' 3,705 m

High

11,072' 3,375 m

Low

1,160' 354 m

Up

78' 24 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

The climbing can be stiff at times as trail 583 climbs over 1000 vertical feet in 2 miles where it eventually connects with 582.1A and Trail 400 (Star Pass). 80-90% of the trail is above treeline as it climbs up over 12,000ft. Bring your lungs and enjoy the views.

Contacts

Local Club: Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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Adam Kagy
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 6 votes

#21

in Crested Butte and Gunnison

#9020

Overall
  4.3 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#21

in Crested Butte and Gunn…

#845

in Colorado

#9,020

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Nearing the top of Star Pass via Crystal Peak
Aug 2, 2020 near Aspen, CO
Climbs are hard but the views are incredible!
Jul 15, 2017 near Aspen, CO
Nearing the top of Crystal Peak Trail.
Aug 14, 2017 near Aspen, CO
High alpine singletrack on Crystal Peak Trail
Jul 22, 2014 near Aspen, CO
Tough climb, but great views abound.
Sep 24, 2014 near Crested…, CO
At the Mount Tilton/Crystal Peak trail junction
Sep 24, 2014 near Aspen, CO

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