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4.1 miles
Distance
506 ft
Climb
-1,829 ft
Descent
00:50:56
Avg time
-1,325 ft
Altitude change
9,637 ft
Altitude min
11,389 ft
Altitude max
10,962 ft
Altitude start
9,636 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-83.8%
Grade max
32.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,611 ft
Distance flat
00:50:56
Avg time
Trail 403 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGothic
Crested Butte, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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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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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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LightingNo
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Trail 403 is a highly rated 4 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Crested Butte Colorado. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 506 ft black diamond climb. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 50 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 57.3 km average
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 57.3 km avg distance
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- 163 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to trail-403 trailhead
(38.969750, -107.045260)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 102 miles • 16,878 ft • 19 • Loop •
Originally, this trail was ridden by Crested Butte locals each year at the end of the season. This is the...
22 miles • 2,961 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
Start at 403 on the Washington Gulch side, go up the groovy new singletrack start that CBMBA re-routed in...
★ 3.5 • 29 miles • 4,890 ft • 9 • Loop •
Snodgrass -> Washingot Gulch Rd -> 403 -> Shofield Pass Rd -> 401
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Nearby Trails
- Poverty Gulch Road 3 miles
- Avery Mine 4 miles
- Gothic Bypass Road 4 miles
- Trail 401 5 miles
- Schofield Pass Rd. 5 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trail 403
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Where is Trail 403 located?
Trail 403 is located in Gothic, Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Gothic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.96975, -107.04526.
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How hard is Trail 403?
Trail 403 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Trail 403?
Trail 403 has 506 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,829 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,637 ft to 11,389 ft.
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Is Trail 403 a point to point trail?
Trail 403 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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