19.1 mi
Distance
3,839 ft
Elev. Gain
8h
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
American Flag Mountain via Italian Creek Road 759 is an out-and-back trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 19 miles long and gains 3,839 feet. The nearest town is Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, about 18 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 3,005 ft |
| High point | 9.6 mi | 3,879 ft |
| End | 19.1 mi | 3,005 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Mount Crested Butte, CO · about 18 mi away
- County:
- Gunnison County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Campgrounds near this trail
Dispersed Site near 38.9552, -106.6372
0.9 mi awayGunnison National Forest
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Dispersed Site near 38.9705, -106.6475
1.8 mi awayGunnison National Forest
Dispersed
Dispersed Site near 38.9713, -106.6486
1.9 mi awayGunnison National Forest
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Dispersed Site near 38.9723, -106.6500
2 mi awayGunnison National Forest
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Dinner Station
3.9 mi awayGunnison National Forest
Gunnison, CO
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