Tailpipe

Tailpipe is a short mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land within the Gunnison Field Office, about 3 miles from the town of Gunnison, Colorado. The ride covers roughly 0.6 miles, with a low point of 7,867 feet and a high of 7,968 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the start, around 8 percent grade, and the total climb is just under 100 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, and September cools to about 70°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the higher end of the climb run a little cooler. Kill Hill Bouldering Area is about 0.1 mile away, with the Quarter Inch Master Area and The Ridge both within about 0.2 mile. For an overnight stay, Gunnison KOA is about 1.5 miles off.