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8.1 miles
Distance
1,202 ft
Climb
-2,099 ft
Descent
01:32:56
Avg time
-900 ft
Altitude change
9,687 ft
Altitude min
11,350 ft
Altitude max
10,720 ft
Altitude start
9,820 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-42.7%
Grade max
30%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,723 ft
Distance flat
01:32:56
Avg time

Trail 401 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gothic
    Crested Butte, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #67 in Trail Running
    • #419 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    may-november
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Dirt road climb to top of pass, and single track becky clive to top of 401 and great descend into gothic valley.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 rides
  • 17 miles average
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  • 24 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 898 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Jun 11, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/Denver)
Jun 11, 2026
 There is very little snow and just a few downed trees. All very manageable. Definitely good to go.
Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:26pm (America/Denver)
Jun 5, 2026
 Still snowed in. plenty of downed trees and snow in the hike a bike. basically unridable from 100 feet into the single track to the very top. ...
May 24, 2026 @ 12:58pm (America/Denver)
May 24, 2026
 Still snowed in, starting at Schofield pass
Aug 6, 2025 @ 11:38am
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 2, 2025 @ 9:24am
Aug 2, 2025
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        Directions to trail-401 trailhead (39.015240, -107.047060)

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        youtuber Mountain Biking Crested Butte
        3:38 | 613 | Sep 7, 2023 , Crested Butte
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        9:31 | 1109 | Oct 18, 2018 , Crested Butte
        youtuber The 401 Trail // MTB For The View
        18:31 | 821 | Aug 16, 2020 , Crested Butte
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Trail 401

        ▼ Where is Trail 401 located?
        Trail 401 is located in Gothic, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Gothic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.01524, -107.04706.
        ▼ How hard is Trail 401?
        Trail 401 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trail 401?
        Trail 401 has 366 m of elevation gain. The trail has 640 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,953 m to 3,460 m.
        ▼ Is Trail 401 a point to point trail?
        Trail 401 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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