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Capitol Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Capitol Creek Trail

Snowmass, Colorado

16.6 mi

Distance

5,942 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Capitol Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is 17 miles long and gains 5,942 feet. The nearest town is Snowmass Village, Colorado, about 4 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:2,758 ft
Max:3,677 ft
Gain:1,811 ft
Loss:1,811 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,758 ft and 3,677 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,758 ft3,064 ft3,371 ft3,677 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.3 mi12.5 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,888 ft
High point9.9 mi3,677 ft
End16.6 mi2,888 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Snowmass Village, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Pitkin County, CO

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

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