At Slumgullion Pass, you'll cross the Continental Divide at an elevation of 11,000 feet. You'll also cross the Slumgullion Earthflow a 700-year old mudflow that continues to ooze at 28 feet per year. There are several trails that will get you to there. You can gain access to the gorge at two points near the delta off Peach Valley Road, and by Falcon Road one-mile south of Olathe. And there's also the North Fork of the Gunnison River for cutthroat action.
Rocky terrain leads through angel feather waterfalls and requires the fording of several streams.
Coal was mined at the Peanut and Smith Hill mine, while a vein of gold, silver and lead fueled the Augusta Mine. If you start your ride at Crested Butte, you can pedal for almost 20 miles at elevations approaching 10,000 feet. Bring big lungs. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here. All rights reserved.