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Hike

East Portal Trail

0.8 mi loop · 198 ft gain · 6,650 ft high point · Easy

Colorado · National Park Service

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Elevation

198 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
East Portal Campground
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The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.8 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 198 ft
High point: 6,650 ft
Low point: 6,506 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.8 mi and 206 ft of descent
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Trailhead: 38.5280° N · 107.6492° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

East Portal Campground

Campground

0.1 mi from the trailhead

East Portal Campground

Campground · Colorado

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today48°31°Slight Chance T-storms
Thu48°30°Patchy Fog
Fri47°29°Mostly Sunny
Sat49°29°Sunny
Sun53°32°Sunny
Mon54°33°Sunny
Tue52°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance T-storms · wind 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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