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Chicago Park to Terrible Mountain route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Chicago Park to Terrible Mountain

Pitkin, Colorado

15.8 mi

Distance

3,901 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 44m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Chicago Park to Terrible Mountain is an out-and-back trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 16 miles long and gains 3,901 feet. It is in or next to Pitkin, Colorado.

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:2,806 ft
Max:3,669 ft
Gain:1,189 ft
Loss:1,189 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,806 ft and 3,669 ft across 15.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,806 ft3,094 ft3,381 ft3,669 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.9 mi11.8 mi15.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,806 ft
High point7.8 mi3,669 ft
End15.8 mi2,806 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:
Pitkin, CO · in or next to town
County:
Gunnison County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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