22.3 mi
Distance
5,167 ft
Elev. Gain
9h 22m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Big Blue Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,954 ft |
| High point | 10.5 mi | 3,889 ft |
| End | 22.3 mi | 2,954 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:
- Lake City, CO · about 13 mi away
- County:
- Gunnison County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Uncompahgre 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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