Perhaps the best-known, most-talked-about mountain biking trail in the state, 401 Trail in Crested Butte offers riders variety, stunning views, and top-notch trail quality.

One nice thing about this trail is that riders can choose their own adventure. Some riders opt to start from a lower parking lot, traveling a 14-mile loop . Others opt to shuttle nearly all the way to the top of the uphill portion of the route, cutting out most of the 2,000-plus feet of elevation change.

While riders may find different ways to reach the single-track portion of the route, all riders get to experience the flowy downhill stretch that the trail is known for.

The single-track portion of the route starts at the top of Schofield Pass, taking riders up a 1.3-mile climb through dense forest that eventually

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