5.4 mi from the trailheadCollegiate Peaks
Campground · Colorado
18.5 mi one way · 5,684 ft gain · 11,906 ft high point · Very hard
In San Isabel National Forest · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors
Colorado Trail Segment 13 runs 18.5 miles one way from North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead through San Isabel National Forest, passing Rainbow Lake.
5,684 ft of gain and 4,208 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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