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Challenger Point route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Challenger Point

Crestone, Colorado

11.7 mi

Distance

5,876 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 33m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Challenger Point is an out-and-back trail in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 5,876 feet. The nearest town is Crestone, Colorado, about 2 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:2,718 ft
Max:4,280 ft
Gain:1,791 ft
Loss:1,791 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,718 ft and 4,280 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,718 ft3,239 ft3,759 ft4,280 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.8 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,718 ft
High point5.8 mi4,280 ft
End11.7 mi2,718 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Crestone, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Saguache County, CO

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

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