Strand Hill

Description:

 

3 1/2 miles out Brush Creek Road from its intersection with Hwy 135, Farris Creek Road climbs up a hill to the right. The big climb starts here.

 

Approx 3/4 mi into the dirt road climb you'll come to a trail intersection which should be signed. You'll want to take a left to keep climbing up to Strand. Another 1/2 mile after this you'll come to another intersection which is also signed. Left will take you on the Strand Bonus trail, but you'll want to take a right to stay on the road climbing higher.

 

Eventually you'll go through a cattle guard and the road will flatten and turn into singletrack where there's a meadow. Rest here, as the downhill fun is about to begin. After a wonderful downhill romp in the aspens, the trail drops between some tight aspens and over a short rocky section, makes a hard right turn and climbs a short steep hill. Not far after this you'll come to an intersection with the Canal Trail, take a left here.

 

The next intersection comes not too far up the trail, stay straight here to finish off with more downhill back to the canal crossing.

 

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Need to Know

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The canal can be a bit high during early summer so bikes may have to be walked through when exiting via the canal trail. Always close the cattle guards behind you.

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Trail Ranking (According to MTB Project):

#4 in Crested Butte

#39 in Colorado

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STATS:

4.5 Miles  - 80% Singletrack

 

857' Ascent

-881' Descent

 

9,762' High

8,961' Low

 

7% Avg Grade (4°)

35% Max Grade (19°)