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Black Powder Pass Summit route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Black Powder Pass Summit

Breckenridge, Colorado

3.4 mi

Distance

1,109 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Powder Pass Summit is an out-and-back trail in Pike National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Park County, Colorado. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 1,109 feet. The nearest town is Blue River, Colorado, about 4 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:3,507 ft
Max:3,815 ft
Gain:338 ft
Loss:338 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,507 ft and 3,815 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,507 ft3,610 ft3,712 ft3,815 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,507 ft
High point1.7 mi3,815 ft
End3.4 mi3,507 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Blue River, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Park County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Pike National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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