10.3 mi from the trailheadElk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf)
Campground · Colorado
13.4 mi one way · 3,396 ft gain · 12,140 ft high point · Very hard
In Carson National Forest · Colorado · U.S. Forest Service
This 13.4-mile one-way section of the Continental Divide NST in Carson National Forest climbs 3,396 feet to 12,140 feet, passing CDT Chama Basin Overview near Cumbres Pass and Garcia Lake.
3,396 ft of gain and 1,665 ft of descent.
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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.
Campground · Colorado
10.3 mi out & back · 1,032 ft gain · Hard
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