6.9 mi from the trailheadIndian Creek Equestrian Campground
Campground · Colorado

178.7 mi one way · 34,109 ft gain · 12,498 ft high point · Very hard
Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors
Colorado Trail is a 178.7-mile one-way route through Colorado that reaches Twin Lakes and crosses numerous passes and peaks with a total climb of 34,109 feet.
34,109 ft of gain and 30,352 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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