21.8 miles
Distance
3,851 ft
Climb
-3,843 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
8 ft
Altitude change
9,489 ft
Altitude min
9,489 ft
Altitude start
9,498 ft
Altitude end
-55%
Grade max
67.8%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
3,442 ft
Distance flat

A truly awesome ride that will bring you above 12,000 ft when you cross over Star Pass. The pass offers amazing views and the descent off the top is not half bad either. After riding down trail 400 from Star Pass you'll climb and then descend the block and tackle trail back into the cement creek drainage. Follow the upper cement creek trail back to the road and back to your car to cap off this CB epic. 

Be aware of the weather on this ride, you will be above treeline for a long time.

Detailed Description
Star Pass is a 22 mile popular expert route located near Crested Butte Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 3,851 ft with a max elevation of 12,335 ft then descends -3,843 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 9, 2024)
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Stats

  • Distance
    22 miles
  • Avg time
    5 hr 22 min
  • Altitude min
    9,489 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,489 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,498 ft
  • Climb
    3,851 ft
  • Descent
    -3,843 ft
  • Grade max
    -55%
  • Grade min
    67.8%
  • Distance climb
    11 miles
  • Distance down
    10 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,442 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Cement Creek
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Extreme

Directions

  1. Bike north on Cement Creek Rd..
  2. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  3. Bike north on Cement Creek Rd..
  4. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  5. Bike north on Upper Cement Creek.
  6. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  7. Bike north on Upper Cement Creek.
  8. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  9. Bike northeast on Upper Cement Creek.
  10. Continue for 60 meters.
  11. Turn right onto Hunter Creek.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Cement Creek Rd..
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Bike north on Cement Creek Rd..
  16. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  17. Bike north on Cement Creek Rd..
  18. Continue for 30 meters.
  19. Bear left onto Crystal Peak.
  20. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  21. Bike northwest on Crystal Peak.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Turn left to stay on Crystal Peak.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Walk northeast on Crystal Peak.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Make a sharp left onto Brush Creek.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
  29. Walk northwest on Brush Creek.
  30. Continue for 400 meters.
  31. Walk southwest on Brush Creek.
  32. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  33. Walk west on Brush Creek.
  34. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  35. Walk northeast on Block And Tackle.
  36. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  37. Walk southeast on Double Top.
  38. Continue for 60 meters.
  39. Keep right to take Block And Tackle.
  40. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  41. Walk south on Upper Cement Creek.
  42. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  43. Walk southwest on Upper Cement Creek.
  44. Continue for 600 meters.
  45. Walk southwest on Upper Cement Creek.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on Upper Cement Creek.
  48. Continue for 50 meters.
  49. Keep left to stay on Upper Cement Creek.
  50. Continue for 600 meters.
  51. Walk south on Cement Creek Rd..
  52. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  53. Walk south on Cement Creek Rd..
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Crystal Peak
    Aug 8, 2024 @ 1:15pm
    Aug 8, 2024
    Block And Tackle
    Jul 31, 2024 @ 10:16pm
    Jul 31, 2024
    Upper Cement Creek
    Jun 9, 2024 @ 3:25pm
    Jun 9, 2024
    		some wet patches, numerous water crossings, some are very deep
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