DESCRIPTION

Ride the Lower Loop Trail! A popular hiking and biking trail accessible from the 4-way in downtown Crested Butte. Ride this beautiful trail section to gain spectacular views of Crested Buttes stunning mountainous scenery including sections that ride along the Slate River.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

You will find the trail narrows to a single file at times and at other times it is as wide as service road. The terrain is mostly hard packed dirt. The trail distance is approximately 5.0-8.0 miles depending on what route you take to the trailhead. The expected elevation gain is 640 feet. This trail area is pretty exposed, so make sure to have sun and weather protection.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Beginner