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Butterknife Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. …Grand Junction
  5. Bangs Canyon Recreation Area
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6.3 Miles 10.1 Kilometers


95%

Runnable

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

Low

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

— Trail Run Project Staff
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Local Club: Mesa Monument Striders

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Grand Junction Field Office

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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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