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7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Crested Butte Town Trails has been rideable on 10 of the last 10 days. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.
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Terrain & soilCrested Butte Town Trails is a mountain bike network in the Crested Butte region of CO, riding on gravelly loam soil that drains fast over terrain that drains at an even, moderate pace. What really sets the timing here is how quickly that ground gives back a firm, dry surface, not what the day’s forecast says. The terrain here is rolling (a 5.7° average grade at 8,974 ft) and drains steadily rather than pooling, while the ENE-facing aspect catches morning sun, so the surface firms up earlier in the day. Woods Walk, Lupine Trail and Upper Lower are among the named trails our map data covers here.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly loamdrains fast
- Drainage
- Moderateeven drying
- Tree cover
- 46%Partial
- Elevation
- 8,974 ft
- Average grade
- 5.7°
- Predominant aspect
- ENE-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly loam
About 28% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
CanopyPartial 46%
A mix of sun and shade. Conditions vary across the network, with open sections drying faster than covered ones.
TerrainModerate
Terrain here drains at a moderate pace. It neither sheds nor holds water strongly.
Trails at Crested Butte Town Trails
Named trails- Woods Walk
- Lupine Trail
- Upper Lower
- Loop Section
- Budd Trail
Some of the named trails our map data covers here, not a complete list. Conditions above are modeled for the network as a whole, so these names do not carry separate verdicts. Trail names from public agency data and © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby networks in Crested Butte, CO
Crested Butte, COFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Crested Butte Town Trails right now?
As of the latest update, Crested Butte Town Trails is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. 0.2″ of rain, 6d ago.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Crested Butte Town Trails?
Crested Butte Town Trails sits on gravelly loam soil that drains fast. About 28% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
How long does Crested Butte Town Trails take to dry after rain?
Crested Butte Town Trails usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain drains at a moderate pace.
Does Crested Butte Town Trails get snow in winter?
Yes. At 8,974 ft, Crested Butte Town Trails typically sees winter snow and freeze-thaw that can pause riding. Loam flags a FROZEN state when the ground is snow-covered or frozen, then clears it as things thaw and dry.
What trails are at Crested Butte Town Trails?
Named trails at Crested Butte Town Trails include Woods Walk, Lupine Trail, Upper Lower, Loop Section and Budd Trail. That is a sample of what our map data covers rather than a full inventory, and local trail counts change as networks are built out. Loam models conditions for Crested Butte Town Trails as a whole, so the verdict on this page covers the network rather than scoring each trail separately.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Crested Butte Town Trails?
Crested Butte Town Trails sits at roughly 8,974 feet, faces mostly ENE, and averages a 5.7° grade with about 46% tree cover. That makes it a morning-sun network that firms up early in the day, and the rolling grade means it drains at a steady clip. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.
When is the best time of year to ride Crested Butte Town Trails?
The reliable season at Crested Butte Town Trails runs late spring through fall: at around 8,974 feet it holds real winter snowpack, and freeze-thaw makes the shoulder seasons hit or miss. Loam flags FROZEN days and posts a live verdict, so the calendar never has to be the tiebreaker.