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| Block and Tackle Trail |
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Elevation Gain:
2,000 Feet
USGS Maps:
Pearl Pass
Usage:
Moderate
Recommended Season:
Summer to Fall
Length:
3 Miles
Ending Elevation:
10,100 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Beginning Elevation:
10,200 Feet
High Point:
11,150 Feet
Reservation:
No
From Crested Butte, Cement Creek Access: Travel seven miles south of Crested Butte on Highway 135 to Cement Creek Road. Turn on to Cement Creek Road and drive 12 miles north.
Location Information
The trail leaves East Brush Road traveling east, and climbs to the summit of a ridge, approximately 11,150 feet, where it intersects the Double Top Trail. The trail then descends to Cement Creek Road. This trail provides an excellent access between Brush Creek and Cement Creek drainages. Motorcycle traffic may be encountered along this route. It is relatively short, only three miles.
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