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Butterknife Trail

 
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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. …Grand Junction
  5. Bangs Canyon Recreation Area
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Length

6.3 Miles 10.1 Kilometers

95%

Runnable

Elevation

416' 127 m

Ascent

-996' -304 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

5,516' 1,681 m

High

4,929' 1,502 m

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Conditions

All Clear 32 days ago
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“Great technical running over slickrock and sand weaving in & out of washes above the Gunnison River.”

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Contacts

Local Club: Mesa Monument Striders

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Grand Junction Field Office

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  4.0 from 1 vote

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Looking out across the valley toward Mt. Garfield from the Butterknife Trail.
Looking out across the valley toward Mt. Garfie…
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