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10.2 miles
Distance
1,005 ft
Climb
-1,556 ft
Descent
01:42:22
Avg time
-552 ft
Altitude change
10,842 ft
Altitude min
11,965 ft
Altitude max
11,393 ft
Altitude start
10,843 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-52.1%
Grade max
37.1%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
4,232 ft
Distance flat
01:42:22
Avg time
Trail Details
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- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaSalida
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Ref Number#9531
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AKACO18 - Marshall Pass to Monarch Pass Segment 15 - US-50 to Marshall Pass TH
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 95 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#11077 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #8035 in E-Biking
- #60971 in Trail Running
- #1888 in Hiking
- #866 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJuly - Oct
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUSFS
Monarch Crest is an epic High Country ride Super popular and for good reason. After you climb the dirt road and do a short climb, the views are amazing, and then more amazing as you navigate between small peaks. The views are 360 and you can see down multiple valleys. After you top out, the descent towards Green Creek is fast and furious. Lots of roots, and super fun.
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- 17 miles average
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- 428 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to cdt-ct-monarch-crest-trail trailhead
(38.492780, -106.320240)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.2 • 35 miles • 2,660 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
The typical Monarch Crest route, starting from the ski area, traversing to Marshall Pass.
★ 5.0 • 45 miles • 4,565 ft • 6 • Shuttled •
This route takes the standard Monarch Crest shuttle route but adds more to it by going all the way into...
★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 802 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
Ride Monarch Crest Trail to Greens Creek
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Frequently Asked Questions About CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail
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Where is CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail located?
CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail is located in Salida, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Salida trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.49278, -106.32024.
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How hard is CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail?
CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail?
CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail has 1,005 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,556 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,842 ft to 11,965 ft.
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Is CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail a point to point trail?
CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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