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Silver Queen Road

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Crested Butte and Gunnison
  5. Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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“A dirt/rock road climbing to the top of the Silver Queen lift. ”

Mikhaila Redovian
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4.4

Miles

7.1

KM

Point to Point

11,459' 3,493 m

High

9,349' 2,850 m

Low

2,110' 643 m

Up

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Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers

Description

The Silver Queen Road makes for a quicker climb to get to the top of the Red Lady lift, but also a slightly steeper climb at times as well. It also makes for a nice way to get to the top of the Silver Queen lift if you'd like to hike to the summit of Mt. Crested Butte.

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Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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Mikhaila Redovian
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Trail Ratings

  2.5 from 2 votes

#8

in Crested Butte Mountain Resort

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Trail Rankings

#8

in Crested Butte Mountain…

#3,274

in Colorado

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Looking down at resort on hike up.
Jun 30, 2021 near Crested…, CO
Heading up the Silver Queen Road in the fall.
Oct 11, 2023 near Crested…, CO
Top of Silver Queen Road
Aug 14, 2019 near Crested…, CO
The end of Middle Westside has some great cairns built up and A LOT of rocks.
Sep 17, 2015 near Crested…, CO

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