403 Trail (downhill section) – Schofield Pass Road loop from Snodgrass West Trailhead

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Colorado

Gunnison County

403 Trail (downhill section) – Schofield Pass Road loop from Snodgrass West Trailhead

Hard

4.6

(8721)

18,576

riders

403 Trail (downhill section) – Schofield Pass Road loop from Snodgrass West Trailhead

05:26

48.0km

1,480m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.6 km for 916 m

After 42.9 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

10.5 km

Mt. Avery Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views in all of Crested Butte, on the 403 Trail.

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10.6 km

403 Trail (downhill section)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

403 Trail is a classic Crested Butte ride you should not miss. Not very long, but beautiful and technically challenging! Enjoy the phenomenal panorama before you start this downhill adventure.

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14.7 km

Washington Gulch Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is the Washington Gulch Trailhead along the Gothic Road (CR-317). There is another one on the other side of the 403 trail along the Washinton Gulch Road (CR 811).

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19.8 km

Schofield Pass Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

A steady gravel climb up to Schofield Pass with scenic views.

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20.5 km

Schofield Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Schofield Pass is with an elevation of 10,707 feet the high point on Gothic Road. Just around the corner is the entrance of the famous 401 trail.

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20.6 km

401 Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

When you think of mountain biking in Crested Butte, 401 most likely crosses your mind, right? This legendary trail is a must for every mountain biker in the area. 401 …

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35.4 km

Gothic

Highlight • Settlement

This mystical ghost town lies just seven miles north of Crested Butte. Gothic is now home of Rocky Mountain Biological Lab that takes advantage of this beautiful spot to conduct ecological studies.

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43.5 km

Snodgrass Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Snodgrass Trail is a short, but great singletrack which connects Gothic Road and Washington Gulch Road. The view of Mount Crested Butte is just amazing.

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48.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

16.5 km

14.5 km

101 m

Surfaces

27.7 km