{"id":9595,"date":"2014-08-14T21:54:55","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T03:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=9595"},"modified":"2014-08-14T13:39:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T19:39:46","slug":"skinny-singletrack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/skinny-singletrack\/","title":{"rendered":"More Skinny Singletrack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Generally speaking, I like my singletrack skinny.  Yes, the wider, well-manicured trails at Crested Butte Mountain Resort are tons of fun.  As are many of the most popular trails in the area which tend to be fairly wide with all the traffic they get.  But for me those trails that are either difficult to get to or hard to find are the best trails of all.  This trail?  It&#8217;s tough to find either end, although it&#8217;s generally well-defined the rest of the way.  Most of the time, that is:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/240.jpg\" alt=\"crested butte mtb\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/240.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/240-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We started off on the more well-used 412 above Walrod Gulch.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/210.jpg\" alt=\"trail 412\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/210.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/210-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!--more READ MORE--><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s still green out there:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/245.jpg\" alt=\"waterfall creek\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/245.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/245-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/247.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/247.jpg\" alt=\"riding through aspens\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/247.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/247-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What goes good with green?  Red, especially when they&#8217;re rocks.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/257.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/257.jpg\" alt=\"sandstone mountain trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/257.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/257-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6382.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6382.jpg\" alt=\"6382\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6382.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6382-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6391frank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6391frank.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN6391frank\" width=\"5152\" height=\"3864\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6391frank.jpg 5152w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6391frank-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6391frank-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5152px) 100vw, 5152px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is definitely a cross country trail, so expect lots of ups and downs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6374frank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6374frank.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN6374frank\" width=\"5152\" height=\"3864\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6374frank.jpg 5152w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6374frank-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6374frank-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5152px) 100vw, 5152px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6403frank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6403frank.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN6403frank\" width=\"5152\" height=\"3864\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6403frank.jpg 5152w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6403frank-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN6403frank-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5152px) 100vw, 5152px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/292.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/292.jpg\" alt=\"292\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/292.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/292-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful location above Cement Creek, with Italian Mountain behind.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6418.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6418.jpg\" alt=\"cement creek and italian mountin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6418.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6418-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the way back, we got to check out the newly opened extension of the Cement Creek Trail.  Awesome work as usual by the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association and all the volunteers.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/311.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/311.jpg\" alt=\"new cement creek trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/311.jpg 800w, https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/311-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There you have it:  Skinny Singletrack.  Where is this trail?  Up Cement Creek \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generally speaking, I like my singletrack skinny. Yes, the wider, well-manicured trails at Crested Butte Mountain Resort are tons of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-biking","category-crested-butte"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9595"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9598,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9595\/revisions\/9598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}