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Coal Creek Basin Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Coal Creek Basin Trail

Mesa Lakes, Colorado

18.2 mi

Distance

5,030 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 15m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Coal Creek Basin Trail is an out-and-back trail in Mesa County, Colorado. It is 18 miles long and gains 5,030 feet. The nearest town is Palisade, Colorado, about 12 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:1,860 ft
Max:3,021 ft
Gain:1,533 ft
Loss:1,533 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,860 ft and 3,021 ft across 18.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,860 ft2,247 ft2,634 ft3,021 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.1 mi13.6 mi18.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,860 ft
High point9.1 mi3,021 ft
End18.2 mi1,860 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Palisade, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
Mesa County, CO

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

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