When mountain bikers think about Crested Butte, Colorado, the 401 trail is most likely the first trail that comes to mind. We knew of more technical trails like Doctor Park, but everyone said 401 was Crested Butte's most iconic trail. We can see why. Our mission was to make the 5-mile ascent to 11,000 feet without dying and bomb down as fast as possible. While there isn't much in terms of "tech" on this trail, it's still high risk in some spots due to off camber sections and extremely narrow single track. One miscorrection of the front wheel riding at speed is enough to send you down the flowery mountainside. The views are nothing short of spectacular. Keeping your eyes on the trail is really tough when you're in the middle of arguably the most beautiful trail in Colorado. We had an absolute blast on this trail and will definitely be back to explore more of what Crested Butte as to offer!
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