Snodgrass Trail – Meridian Lake Park Reservoir loop from Mount Crested Butte

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Snodgrass Trail – Meridian Lake Park Reservoir loop from Mount Crested Butte

Moderate

2.8

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Snodgrass Trail – Meridian Lake Park Reservoir loop from Mount Crested Butte

01:20

15.9km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.47 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.18 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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3.17 km

Snodgrass Trail (West)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

8.66 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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9.12 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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14.3 km

Mount Crested Butte

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled just a mile up the road from Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte offers a charming escape. This picturesque town is surrounded by the stunning Elk Mountains sits at an …

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

5.30 km

3.71 km

403 m

Surfaces

7.84 km