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Skyland Boulders 

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401 Trail
The bread and butter of 401 Trail Loop - alpine singletrack at its best. Near Crested Butte, CO
Trail 403
Short and technical with great views. Near Mount Crested Butte, CO
Snodgrass
A short but enjoyable singletrack cruise close to Crested Butte mountain. Near Crested Butte, CO
401 Trail Loop
The Crested Butte mega classic! High alpine meadows with unbeatable views. Near Crested Butte, CO
Lupine
Short but sweet, and one of the valley's newest trails. Near Crested Butte, CO
Upper Loop
A short trail with a few technical spots - makes a great connector. Near Mount Crested Butte, CO
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Parking is not allowed in the Skyland residential district, please do not park there. MORE INFO >>>


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Description 

The Skyland Boulders in Crested Butte have been called some of the finest in Colorado. They are located along the Upper Loop trail, which skirts the base of Mt. Crested Butte.

Please be sure to access the boulders correctly. In addition to not parking in the Skyland residential area, there are a couple other considerations.

The best way to access the boulders is via bicycle (or hiking) the Tony's Trail, which leads right up to the Hone Stone. This is easily found by taking Elk Ave. east, until it turns into a dirt road (there is a large parking lot at the 4 way by the Chamber of Commerce to park your vehicle). Dogs are not allowed on this trail, however, and climbers have received fines for having dogs in this area, as it is used for ranching.

If you do have dogs and want to bring them up, the best way to do that is to access the Skyland Boulders from the town of Mt. Crested Butte, via the Upper Loop. A parking area is available on Hunter Hill Rd.

In addition to the Skyland Boulders, there are several fine areas in the greater Gunnison Valley, including Taylor Canyon, Spring Creek Canyon, Hartman Rocks, and the mighty Black Canyon.


Getting There 

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The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Crested Butte :
Blunt Boy   V1     Boulder, 30 feet, Grade V   Skyland Boulders : The Joint Boulder
Right El Skyland   V3-     Boulder, 25 feet   Skyland Boulders : High Times
All Hands on Deck   V3-4     Boulder, 20 feet   Skyland Boulders : Battleship Boulder
Left el Skyland   V3-4     Boulder, 15 feet   Skyland Boulders : High Times
Left Direct   V3-4     Boulder, 15 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Wave
The Nipple Arete   V4 PG13     Boulder, 1 pitch, 18 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Joint Boulder
Portrait of an Artist   V4     Boulder   Skyland Boulders : Red Sky Boulder aka Portrai...
Wedge Arete   V4     Boulder   Skyland Boulders : Wedge Arete
Center el Skyland   V4-5     Boulder   Skyland Boulders : High Times
The Wave   V5-6     Boulder   Skyland Boulders : The Wave
J-crack   V5-6     Boulder, 20 feet   Skyland Boulders : High Times
Dirty Business aka Tropic of Capricorn   V6     Boulder   Skyland Boulders : Battleship Boulder
Filth Pig   V6     Boulder, 20 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Joint Boulder
Atomic Tick Fever   V7     Boulder, 15 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Hone Stone
Crimps on the East Side   V7-8     Boulder   Skyland Boulders : The Hone Stone
Longshot   V8     Boulder, 15 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Joint Boulder
Weeping Warrior/Berholtz Arete   V9-     Boulder, 15 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Hone Stone
Supernatural   V9     Boulder, 15 feet   Skyland Boulders : Supernatural Boulder
Atomic Tick Fever (Sit Start)   V10     Boulder, 1 pitch, 16 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Hone Stone
Overhang Project   V10+     Boulder, 20 feet   Skyland Boulders : The Joint Boulder
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