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Strand Hill (Strand Strand Hill Strand Loop Strand Lariat Brush Creek)
Mountain Biking Trail
Moderate
9.24 mi
1,068 ft
Short but steep and fast descents in a tightly-wound trail network.
On the surface, the Strand Hill network might not look that impressive next to the other trail offerings in the Crested Butte area, but this easily-accessible trail system packs a big punch in a small area. The descents at Strand are quite short, but what they lack in length they more than make up for in steepness, speed, flow, and smiles-per-miles.
Thanks to its low elevation, the Strand Hill Trail System opens up earlier than many CB-area trails and stay open later in the winter. This network can sometimes be a great place to avoid afternoon monsoons in the summertime if you're trying to squeeze two rides into a day.
Whether you choose to climb the road or pedal up the singletrack as shown here, the main descent down is fast and furious. The narrow singletrack swoops in and out of a valley, with naturally-banked turns. A few big roots and short rock gardens will keep you on your toes, but overall these trails are a great choice for intermediate riders. The climb can be a bit of a steep grunt, but like everything at Strand, it's over quickly.
Note: The Canal Trail along the base of the mountain can sometimes have very steep stream crossings when the drainage ditch is flowing wide-open.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
On the surface, the Strand Hill network might not look that impressive next to the other trail offerings in the Crested Butte area, but this easily-accessible trail system packs a big punch in a small area. The descents at Strand are quite short, but what they lack in length they more than make up for in steepness, speed, flow, and smiles-per-miles.
Thanks to its low elevation, the Strand Hill Trail System opens up earlier than many CB-area trails and stay open later in the winter. This network can sometimes be a great place to avoid afternoon monsoons in the summertime if you're trying to squeeze two rides into a day.
Whether you choose to climb the road or pedal up the singletrack as shown here, the main descent down is fast and furious. The narrow singletrack swoops in and out of a valley, with naturally-banked turns. A few big roots and short rock gardens will keep you on your toes, but overall these trails are a great choice for intermediate riders. The climb can be a bit of a steep grunt, but like everything at Strand, it's over quickly.
Note: The Canal Trail along the base of the mountain can sometimes have very steep stream crossings when the drainage ditch is flowing wide-open.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
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Strava Routes
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal/Bonus/Strand Loop | 6.00 mi | 758 ft | 0.0% |
| Canal/Bonus/Strand Climb CCW | 2.91 mi | 791 ft | 5.1% |
| Strand Loop via Canal - Strand Bonus Trail CCW | 4.85 mi | 801 ft | 0.8% |
| Canal to top of strand bonus | 2.20 mi | 495 ft | 3.8% |
| Strand Bonus up | 1.37 mi | 289 ft | 3.5% |
| Strand Climb | 1.98 mi | 577 ft | 5.5% |
| Unnamed Road Climb | 0.39 mi | 269 ft | 13.0% |
| Upper Strand | 0.48 mi | -138 ft | -5.4% |
| Strand - Canal Trail Combo Descent | 2.94 mi | -801 ft | -5.1% |
| Rip Van Winklin' | 0.92 mi | -335 ft | -6.8% |
| Strand Hill descent | 1.52 mi | -499 ft | -6.2% |
| Strand DH Full | 1.85 mi | -614 ft | -6.1% |
| Middle Strand | 0.52 mi | -197 ft | -7.2% |
| Lower Strand | 0.84 mi | -236 ft | -5.3% |
| Thousand Yard Stairs | 0.20 mi | -203 ft | -19.2% |
| Canal DH Complete | 0.93 mi | -197 ft | -4.0% |
| Canal Tr. Down | 0.50 mi | -75 ft | -2.9% |