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3.2 mi

Distance

312 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 14m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buffalo Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in San Isabel National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Chaffee County, Colorado. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 312 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Twin Lakes, Colorado, about 6 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:3,404 ft
Max:3,680 ft
Gain:126 ft
Loss:328 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,404 ft and 3,680 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,404 ft3,496 ft3,588 ft3,680 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,662 ft
High point1.0 mi3,680 ft
End3.2 mi3,461 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Twin Lakes, CO · about 6 mi away
County:
Chaffee County, CO
Jurisdiction:
San Isabel National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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