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Strand Hill Mountain Bike Trail
Crested Butte, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/7/11 by mtbgreg1 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 7 miles | Global Rank: #444 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 52 | Wishlist: 12 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.43 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 53min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,198/-1,101 ft |
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Description: Big loop with a bail-out trail if you get tired of all the climbing. Climbs are steep and rutted until you get to the singletrack. The views are amazing.
Description: Big loop with a bail-out trail if you get tired of all the climbing. Climbs are steep and rutted until you get to the singletrack. The views are amazing.
added on December 20, 2005 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mtbgreg1 on August 12, 2011
Strand Hill is one of the best little descents I have ridden in the Crested Butte area, and consequently it is one of the best little downhills I've ridden anywhere! It's swoopy up top with just amazing turns and excellent dirt. Further down it gets steeper, while still being pretty swoopy. More rocks and roots crop up along with some fun drops to bust off of. Definitely 5 stars!
reviewed by GimmeAraise on June 5, 2011
sometimes the road up to strand is closed, its part of a ranch, so if it is just keep going and find the canal trail. Which is singletrack so its much better to ride and then take a right at strand bonus which is fun singletrack aswell! once your at the top It has great views of Condrum, Teocalli, and Castle Mountins! Along with wonderful views the down hill has a bit of everthing!
reviewed by bikecandy on September 5, 2008
The road climb does have some very steep sections, but you can avoid some of the boring and steep section of Strand Hill by taking the Canal Trail to the Strand Bonus option. You get more great singletrack that way as well and basically T into Strand Hill about 3/4 of the way up that climb. The descent is one of the best around - maybe not long enough for some, but well worth it nonetheless. Another option to make it a great day is to take Upper Upper Trail (and any links like Tony's or Whetstone) either on the way to or on the way back from Strand/Canal.
reviewed by R3 on September 10, 2006
Ferocious climb at the beginning, but the ride from the top is killer. Great scenery of Mount crested butte and the valley below. It rains alot in Crested Butte, so packing some rain gear would be a good idea.
reviewed by beckijhn on June 29, 2006
Did this ride 6/24/06. The climb was killer but the ride was awesome. Some really nice downhill sections. Watch your back - some of the riders scream down the hills. Also watch for fallen trees. We had to lift the bikes over one large tree and it was hidden until we were right on it. A second tree had been pulled off the trail (or fell just right) but still blocked part of the main trail.
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