The Lupine Trail is almost exactly 2 miles one-way. If you rode it as an out-and-<br />
back, it would be a 4 mile route. Looping it from town is at least that much, <br />
probably a bit more.<br />
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This is a brand-new trail that was just constructed by CBMBA. As of this writing, <br />
it is so new that it is not on a single map and the trail signs consist of laminated <br />
computer paper on little stakes in the ground. This trail is about as fresh as they <br />
come! <br />
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It's an excellent ride, too. This little 2 mile trail incorporates a little bit of <br />
everything including swoopy descending in a classic CB meadow, turns through <br />
the aspens, beautifully bench-cut singletrack with some very serious exposure, <br />
and a section of awesome bermed turns allowing you to just rip through that <br />
section of the descent! The bottom of the trail is a little bit of a buzz kill with a <br />
boring gravel road and 3 cattle gates to open AND CLOSE, but after the <br />
excellent ride up above, it's hard to complain!
From the town of Crested Butte (I recommend riding from town), head north on <br /><br />Highway 135 towards Mount Crested butte. Go a little ways up the mountain <br /><br />past Slate River Road and turn left into the Saddle Ridge Subdivision. Ride up <br /><br />the road until the culdesac at the end, and the trail begins right there. <br /><br /><br /><br />There is NO parking in the subdivision. However, there IS parking at the bottom <br /><br />of the trail on Slate River Road. If you'd like, you can drive over there, park <br /><br />there, and ride up Lupine and descend back down for an out-and-back, or you <br /><br />can work this trail into a larger ride. It's up to you!
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