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United States
Colorado
Gunnison County
Mount Crested Butte

Slate River Road – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Mount Crested Butte

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Road cycling routes
United States
Colorado
Gunnison County
Mount Crested Butte

Slate River Road – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Mount Crested Butte

Moderate

5.0

(2079)

7,139

riders

Slate River Road – Crested Butte Downtown loop from Mount Crested Butte

01:23

25.6km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

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1

3.55 km

Washington Gulch Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long and winding country road with great views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. The road passes the Meridian Lake Reservoir and some campsites.

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2

5.68 km

Meridian Lake Park Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The first of two lakes in the Meridian Lake Park Reservoir. This is a great place to stop and take in the stunning views of the Crested Butte Mountains and surrounding landscapes.

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3

10.6 km

Slate River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Scenic road from Crested Butte that follows the scenic Slate River. The road leads to Nicholas lake and eventually to town of Pittsburg. It's a wonderful road for cycling as there isn't much traffic.

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14.1 km

Nicholson Lake

Lake

5

19.2 km

Crested Butte Downtown

Highlight • Settlement

Crested Butte is so pretty! It's easy to fall in love with that small mountain town. A cute and relaxed dowtown, various hiking and mountain biking opportunities and lots of …

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25.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

5.77 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

12.2 km

< 100 m

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