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3.4 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-1,603 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
-1,591 ft
Altitude change
8,215 ft
Altitude min
9,808 ft
Altitude max
9,806 ft
Altitude start
8,215 ft
Altitude end
-9%
Grade
-51.6%
Grade max
7.9%
Grade min
541 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
879 ft
Distance flat
00:10:17
Avg time
Mutton Buster Details
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Riding AreaPowderhorn Mountain Resort
Palisade, Colorado -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#44441 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Family FriendlyYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Land OwnerUSFS
Easy flow trail that takes you from top to bottom.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to mutton-buster trailhead
(39.055310, -108.138540)
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Where is Mutton Buster located?
Mutton Buster is located in Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Palisade, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Powderhorn Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.05531, -108.13854.
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How hard is Mutton Buster?
Mutton Buster is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Mutton Buster?
Mutton Buster has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,603 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,215 ft to 9,808 ft.
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Is Mutton Buster a point to point trail?
Yes, Mutton Buster is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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