Basics
- Location:
- Crested Butte, Gunnison
- Length:
- 20+ miles, Various
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Time To Allow:
- 3 - 5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 7700 feet
- Season:
- June-September
Description
Hartman Rocks area, just south of Gunnison, is a trail system with a bit of desert flavor in the higher elevation mountains. The soil here is red and there are several outcroppings of slickrock and granite. Trails are plentiful at Hartman Rocks, with over twenty options to choose from spanning 8000 acres of land.
Several trails in the Hartman Rocks system are quite steep and have rather large drops in the downhill sections. There is a variety of singletrack, slickrock, sand and rocky trail surfaces within the Hartman Rocks complex and a trail-map of the area is a great tool for maximum enjoyment here.
Details
Location:
Length:
Trail system
Difficulty:
Aerobic Difficulty:
Time To Allow:
Depends on trail taken
Trailhead Elevation:
High elevation riding
Season:
Additional Details:
While riding any trail system it is a great idea to include a repair kit and first aid kit. Hartman Rocks system is a multi-use area and hikers, trail runners and other users may be seen along the way. Please be considerate on the trails and understand right of way protocol. Hartman Rocks trail system is located in high elevation mountains and can experience sudden weather shifts, so riders should bring appropriate warm layers in anticipation of this.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Gunnison head west on Highway 50 to Gold Basin Road. Take a left on Gold Basing Road and follow the brown signs. Take a right into the base area for Hartman Rocks.
