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Staunton State Park/Colorado

Bugling Elk Trail

1.1 mi

Distance

174 ft

Elev. Gain

27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bugling Elk Trail is a point-to-point trail in Staunton State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Park County, Colorado. It is 1.1 miles long and gains 174 feet. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Brook Forest, Colorado, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,699 ft
Max:2,755 ft
Gain:56 ft
Loss:10 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,699 ft and 2,755 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,699 ft2,718 ft2,736 ft2,755 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,699 ft
High point1.0 mi2,755 ft
End1.1 mi2,745 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brook Forest, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Park County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Staunton State Park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(303) 816-0912
  • Address:12102 S. Elk Creek Road, Pine, CO 80470 · CO
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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