Death Crotch Trail

Name: Death Crotch Trail
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ( 3 )

Trail

1.8 mile 2.9 kilometer point to point
83% Runnable
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 89' 27 m
Descent: -644' -196 m
High: 8,936' 2,724 m
Low: 8,372' 2,552 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 22% (13°)

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“A quick descent down the east side of the Happy Jack trail area.”

— Shane McCreary

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This trail branches off of the Summit Loop trail. A quick descent leads to a steep climb. At the top, enjoy an amazing view towards Cheyenne.

From there enjoy the downhill, switchback singletrack to Old Happy Jack Road.

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Land Manager: USFS - Medicine Bow & Routt National Forest Office

Oct 7, 2019: Forest Service staff and cooperating agencies actively working to clarify Draft Decision for Medicine Bow Landscape Vegetation Analysis Project

Oct 3, 2019: Public input sought on proposed North Routt Fuels Reduction Project

Sep 29, 2019: Divide Peak Prescribed Burn to improve vegetation in Sierra Madre Range

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Nov 4, 2017

Mike Hinshaw

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 3 votes

#1

in Happy Jack

#5302

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4.7 from 3 votes

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#1

in Happy Jack

#136

in Wyoming

#5,302

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