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Carson Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Carson Lake Trail

Mesa Lakes, Colorado

1.0 mi

Distance

105 ft

Elev. Gain

21m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Carson Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Grand Mesa National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Mesa County, Colorado. It is 1 mile long and gains 105 feet. The nearest town is Cedaredge, Colorado, about 11 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:3,022 ft
Max:3,033 ft
Gain:32 ft
Loss:32 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,022 ft and 3,033 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,022 ft3,026 ft3,029 ft3,033 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,027 ft
High point0.5 mi3,033 ft
End1.0 mi3,027 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cedaredge, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
Mesa County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Grand Mesa National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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