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Cheyenne Mountain via Talon and Dixon Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Cheyenne Mountain via Talon and Dixon Trail

Colorado Springs, Colorado

14.1 mi

Distance

5,148 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 18m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cheyenne Mountain via Talon and Dixon Trail is an out-and-back trail in El Paso County, Colorado. It is 14 miles long and gains 5,148 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

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,842 ft
Max:2,801 ft
Gain:1,569 ft
Loss:1,569 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,842 ft and 2,801 ft across 14.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,842 ft2,162 ft2,481 ft2,801 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.0 mi10.6 mi14.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,842 ft
High point7.1 mi2,801 ft
End14.1 mi1,842 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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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