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Bowman's Shortcut Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Bowman's Shortcut Trail

Vail, Colorado

5.6 mi

Distance

1,030 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 23m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bowman's Shortcut Trail is an out-and-back trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 5.6 miles long and gains 1,030 feet. The nearest town is Minturn, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,304 ft
Max:3,566 ft
Gain:396 ft
Loss:396 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,304 ft and 3,566 ft across 5.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,304 ft3,391 ft3,479 ft3,566 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,306 ft
High point2.5 mi3,566 ft
End5.6 mi3,306 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Minturn, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

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

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