Trail Highlight – Mike’s Mile

photograph by xavier fane

Our early February snow fall has produced excellent skiing conditions, with several additional snow storms in the forecast.  Enjoy Nordic skiing or snowshoeing on the Land Trust staff’s favorite – Mike’s Mile trail – which was expanded last winter to connect 4,000 feet of Crested Butte Land Trust parcels with a Bureau of Land Management parcel out to Gunsight Bridge.  This trail is named in honor of Mike Martin, a Crested Butte local who was passionate about trails and the natural beauty of the Slate River Valley.  The Land Trust is exploring the possibility of expanding this to a year round trail with several partners, including the Mike Martin Community Foundation, the CB Nordic Council and the CB Mountain Bike Association.

Each fall, the Nordic Council places temporary bridging so that winter enthusiasts can safely cross the Slate River.  To get to Mike’s Mile, take either the Red Lady Trail from Kebler Pass Road, Pooches Paradise from the alien shack or the first parking lot on Peanut Lake Road, or the Beaver Trail from town or the gronk.  Mike’s Mile is an intermediate trail with some undulating hills.  Dogs are allowed on this trail when accessed from Pooches Paradise.  A Nordic Pass is required on all of the trails.  Enjoy!