Smithsonian Butte Road
Dirt Segment
9.25 mi
Length
377 ft
Elev gain
1,499 ft
Elev loss
4,954 ft
Max elevation
gravel 83%
pavement 17%
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Connecting route between Hwy 59 and Hwy 9. Expect a gradual climb from the South and a much steeper climb if coming from the North. Can get very muddy, avoid if wet. Expect a few rocky steep sections and some ruts left over from wet weather periods.
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on November 7, 2018
There's lots of washboard between 59 and the Gooseberry turnoff. The roads out on Grafton Mesa and Wire Mesa are nice side trips. Grafton Mesa gets a bit rocky. The Wire Mesa mtb loop is a little tough on the gravel bike but do able.