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3,999 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
00:35:12
Avg time
-74 ft
Altitude change
9,781 ft
Altitude min
9,884 ft
Altitude max
9,884 ft
Altitude start
9,810 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-14.4%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
1,522 ft
Distance climb
1,969 ft
Distance down
509 ft
Distance flat
00:35:12
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Snodgrass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gothic
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #24597 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #374 in Trail Running
    • #1398 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Great cross country route that winds through aspens. Seasonal closure, usually late August.

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Crosses Private Property twice, only the Private Property closes - usually late August. Please respect the closures.

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Seasonal Closure, usually starts mid to late August

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  • 20 miles average
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  • 65 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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        Directions to snodgrass trailhead (38.916770, -106.978790)

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        youtuber CO MTB ♦︎ | Crested Butte | Teocali Ridge
        15:48 | 553 | Jun 9, 2018 , Crested Butte
        youtuber CO MTB | Crested Butte | Snodgrass (and Teddy's)
        6:18 | 699 | Jun 9, 2018 , Crested Butte
        youtuber A Crested Butte Quicky :||: Snodgrass
        626 | Jul 18, 2017 , Crested Butte
        A 'Snodgrass' Breakfast
        3:47 | 104 | Jul 18, 2017 , Crested Butte

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Snodgrass

        Where is Snodgrass located?
        Snodgrass is located in Gothic, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Gothic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.91677, -106.97879.
        How hard is Snodgrass?
        Snodgrass is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Snodgrass?
        Snodgrass has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 103 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,781 ft to 9,884 ft.
        Is Snodgrass a point to point trail?
        Snodgrass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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