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Beaver Reservoir to Monarch Lake Via Sawtooth Mountain route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Beaver Reservoir to Monarch Lake Via Sawtooth Mountain

Ward, Colorado

16.6 mi

Distance

4,150 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Beaver Reservoir to Monarch Lake Via Sawtooth Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Roosevelt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,150 feet. The nearest town is Hidden Lake, Colorado, about 2 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:2,550 ft
Max:3,725 ft
Gain:1,265 ft
Loss:1,515 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,550 ft and 3,725 ft across 16.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,550 ft2,942 ft3,333 ft3,725 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.3 mi12.4 mi16.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,805 ft
High point7.0 mi3,725 ft
End16.5 mi2,555 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hidden Lake, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Boulder County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Roosevelt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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