A long-standing tradition at Colorado Backcountry – on Friday we explore! Since 2006, these guided group hikes visit remote, seldom visited gems around Crested Butte. You might think you have seen it all around her, but we promise on Friday’s we’ll open your eyes. Every Friday Hike, your guide will select a unique and special…
The lifts start spinning for both bikes and hikes on June 8th. CBMR summer services will run through September 6, and include the Mountain Bike Park, Mountain Sports Team youth programming, hiking and scenic rides on the Silver Queen and Red Lady Express lifts. There will be bike hauls on the Red Lady Express. The…
The 3nd annual Cottonwood Classic has been approved and scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9 AM – 1:30PM. The route is approximately 25 miles with 2,760 feet of vertical gain. Limited to 199 riders. Make sure to get your friends together and go online early – this will sell out. Cost is $50 for…
(4 or 6 miles on single track trails, dirt roads and paved roads.) End of season pizza party to follow, along with Year End Raffle. PEANUT LAKE / LOWER LOOP RUN – TITAN FUNDRAISER Course: From 3rd & Maroon @ Totem Pole Park, Run with the High School Cross Country team out Peanut Lake Road…
(8 miles, on single track trail and ridge running.) SCARP RIDGE Course: From the Old Irwin Lodge, follow the Ridge Trail #70 for about 0.1 mile to the intersection with the Scarp Trail #421. Veer Right and climb up Scarp Trail #421 to the ridge. Look for a game / ridge trail on your right…
(9.8 miles on single track trail & dirt roads with two creek crossings) STRAWBERRY Course: From Brush Creek road run the Canal trail to Farris Creek trail. Climb Farris and then drop down to the intersection of Strawberry trail. Run Strawberry over to Brush Creek road then return to the start via Death Pass and…
(11.7 miles, +2287′ all on single track trail) MIDDLE CEMENT & WATERFALL CUTOFF TRAILS Course: Climb Middle Cement Creek Trail, head up the valley on the new Middle Cement Creek Trail, climb up Waterfall Creek, return down valley on the Waterfall Cutoff Trail, descend The Wall & Middle Cement Creek back to the start. Distance:…
Come run Mt Crested Butte to support community members fighting cancer and honor the friends and families we’ve lost! Both the Half Marathon and the 10k offer amazing views, beautiful wildflowers, and are great summer races for runners looking for fun, challenging mountain trail runs. Lunch, beverages, and a goodie bag are included with registration.…
(4 & 6 options, on single track with some paved & dirt roads) SKYLAND LOOP RUN Course: From the Skyland Pavilion run around Lake Grant, up the Bridges Trail and down Whetstone Vista. The short course returns to Skyland via Brush Creek road and the Skyland bike path. The long course heads up Brush Creek…
Continuously run for three decades, the Grin & Bear It stands as Crested Butte’s oldest trail challenge. Historically presented as a sprint to Green Lake and back, this classic event has evolved to offer a 25k Loop competition, while still maintaining the traditional 15k out & back event.