Crag Crest

  • Runners atop Crag Crest on Grand Mesa in western Colorado.
  • Runner along the crest
  • Runners along the crest - photo by Kate Avery
  • View along the crest
  • View along the lower section of the trail
  • Runners atop Crag Crest on Grand Mesa in western Colorado.
  • Runner along the crest
  • Runners along the crest - photo by Kate Avery
  • View along the crest
  • View along the lower section of the trail
When

Race starts at
9 am
Start
Island Lake Trailhead
Finish
Same as start
Distance
10.5 mi
Surface
Trail
Contact Person:
Tom Ela
970-434-9753
Race Organizer
Mesa Monument Striders

Scenic 10.6 mile singletrack loop on top of Grand Mesa mostly through forest and meadows with a long crest section that is narrow with short sections of exposure. Starts at 10,455' with a high point of 11,170'. Stunning views from the crest of lakes and distant peaks. Self-supported.