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Cheyenne Mountain Short Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Colorado

Cheyenne Mountain Short Loop

Colorado Springs, Colorado

4.2 mi

Distance

764 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cheyenne Mountain Short Loop is a loop trail in El Paso County, Colorado. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 764 feet. The nearest town is Rock Creek Park, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,847 ft
Max:1,964 ft
Gain:233 ft
Loss:233 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,847 ft and 1,964 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,847 ft1,886 ft1,925 ft1,964 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,847 ft
High point2.3 mi1,964 ft
End4.2 mi1,847 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rock Creek Park, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
El Paso County, CO

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

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