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Cannibal Plateau Trail

5.2 mi

Distance

883 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 10m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cannibal Plateau Trail is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 5.2 miles long and gains 883 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Lake City, 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:3,479 ft
Max:3,840 ft
Gain:281 ft
Loss:379 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,479 ft and 3,840 ft across 5.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,479 ft3,599 ft3,719 ft3,840 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,577 ft
High point2.3 mi3,840 ft
End5.2 mi3,479 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
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake City, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Hinsdale County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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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