Basics
- Location:
- South of Crested Butte
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 20 mile loop
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time To Allow:
- 2 to 4 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 1600 feet
- Season:
- Summer to Fall
Description
Deadman Gulch is a challenging trail near Crested Butte with frequent steep segments, both up and down, and great high altitude riding. Variety is the key here, as the route includes sections of flat mountain meadows, challenging technical singletrack, and bumpy uphill grinds.
Details
Location:
South of Crested Butte
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
20 mile loop
Difficulty:
Advanced
Aerobic Difficulty:
Difficult
Time To Allow:
2 to 4 hours
Elevation Change:
1600
Season:
Summer to Fall
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Crested Butte, drive 7 miles south on CO Hwy 135. Turn left on Cement Creek Road. Follow the signs to Cement Creek until you reach the Deadman Gulch Trailhead.
