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2.4 miles
Distance
1,173 ft
Climb
-85 ft
Descent
01:02:41
Avg time
1,088 ft
Altitude change
11,073 ft
Altitude min
12,161 ft
Altitude max
11,073 ft
Altitude start
12,162 ft
Altitude end
8.7%
Grade
-23%
Grade max
41.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,503 ft
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
01:02:41
Avg time
Crystal Peak Details
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Riding AreaBrush Creek
Crested Butte, Colorado -
Ref Number#583
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Difficult climb, but worth the high altitude views. Rocky and steep in sections, may be some hike-a-bike depending on your fitness and if trail washed out. Some recent reroutes of the heavily washed out sections have helped make this fully climbable.
The northern section is open to motorcycles and e-bikes between the Mt. Tilton Spur Trail to the Brush Creek Trail.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crystal Peak
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Where is Crystal Peak located?
Crystal Peak is located in Brush Creek, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Brush Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.95044, -106.77302.
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How hard is Crystal Peak?
Crystal Peak is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Crystal Peak?
Crystal Peak has 1,173 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 85 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 11,073 ft to 12,161 ft.
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Is Crystal Peak a point to point trail?
Crystal Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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