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Strand Hill is a delightful, shorter
ride that never ceases to please. It is a popular after-work
ride with the locals, for all the right reasons.
This ride starts off Brush Creek Road. You can ride the
pavement on Highway 135 south two miles from town to Brush
Creek Road (or the bike trail that parallels the highway),
or ride Tony's Trail and The Upper Loop or The Upper Upper
Loop and/ or Whetstone Vista to get out to Brush Creek via
singletrack.
3.5 miles out Brush Creek Road from it's intersection
with Hwy 135, Farris Creek Road climbs up a hill to the right.
There is a sign for Farris Creek and Cold Springs Ranch,
and a fence to cross. This is a private access area. Respect
it! Climb up this steep and rough road 3/4 of a mile until
it splits. Left and up is Strand Hill ride.
A short way up, you will pass the Strand Bonus Trail on
the left. If you've had enough climbing, you can turn here.
This is a wonderful and smooth trail, and ends on the Canal
Trail, where a left would take you back to Brush Creek Road.
To continue to the Strand Hill trail, stay with the road.
Ride uphill, through a gate (please close it behind you,)
and a tough final climb will bring you to a distinct signed
singletrack on the left. This is only about 1/2 mile past
the Strand Bonus Trail. Take a break here in the meadow before
starting down; you've earned it, and you're about to get
your reward.
This singletrack is about as much fun as you can have on
a bike. After a wonderful downhill romp in the aspens, the
trail drops between some tight aspens and over a short rocky
section, makes a hard right turn and climbs a short steep
hill. About one hundred yards after this the trail intersects
the Canal Trail. Turn left here for some more fast singletrack
in the sagebrush, cross an irrigation ditch and end on Brush
Creek Road. Left on Brush Creek Road takes you back out to
the highway. You can also ride a little more singletrack
on the way back: The Upper Upper Loop, Whetstone Vista and
the Upper Loop via Skyland all connect to Tony's Trail for
more fun on the way back to crested Butte. |
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