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Hartman Rocks

Basics
Location:
Crested Butte, Gunnison
Length:
20+ miles, Various
Aerobic Difficulty:
Moderate
Time To Allow:
3 - 5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
7700 feet
Season:
June-September

Description

Hartman Rocks area, just south of Gunnison, is a trail system with a bit of desert flavor in the higher elevation mountains. The soil here is red and there are several outcroppings of slickrock and granite. Trails are plentiful at Hartman Rocks, with over twenty options to choose from spanning 8000 acres of land.

Several trails in the Hartman Rocks system are quite steep and have rather large drops in the downhill sections. There is a variety of singletrack, slickrock, sand and rocky trail surfaces within the Hartman Rocks complex and a trail-map of the area is a great tool for maximum enjoyment here.

Details

Location:
Crested Butte, Gunnison
Length:
20+ miles, Various
Trail system
Difficulty:
Various trails
Aerobic Difficulty:
Moderate
Time To Allow:
3 - 5 hours
Depends on trail taken
Trailhead Elevation:
7700 feet
High elevation riding
Season:
June-September
Additional Details:

While riding any trail system it is a great idea to include a repair kit and first aid kit. Hartman Rocks system is a multi-use area and hikers, trail runners and other users may be seen along the way. Please be considerate on the trails and understand right of way protocol. Hartman Rocks trail system is located in high elevation mountains and can experience sudden weather shifts, so riders should bring appropriate warm layers in anticipation of this.

Map + Directions

Basic Directions

From Gunnison head west on Highway 50 to Gold Basin Road. Take a left on Gold Basing Road and follow the brown signs. Take a right into the base area for Hartman Rocks.


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