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Baker Pass via Baker Gulch route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Baker Pass via Baker Gulch

Grand Lake, Colorado

12.0 mi

Distance

2,740 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Baker Pass via Baker Gulch is an out-and-back trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Grand County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,740 feet. The nearest town is Grand Lake, Colorado, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,698 ft
Max:3,436 ft
Gain:835 ft
Loss:835 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,698 ft and 3,436 ft across 12.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,698 ft2,944 ft3,190 ft3,436 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.0 mi9.0 mi12.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,707 ft
High point6.0 mi3,436 ft
End12.0 mi2,707 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Grand Lake, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Grand County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:970-586-1206
  • Address:1000 US Hwy 36 · Estes Park, CO · 80517
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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