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Columbine Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Columbine Lake Trail

Silverton, Colorado

8.3 mi

Distance

3,645 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Columbine Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Juan County, Colorado. It is 8.3 miles long and gains 3,645 feet. The nearest town is Silverton, Colorado, about 4 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:3,047 ft
Max:3,871 ft
Gain:1,111 ft
Loss:1,111 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,047 ft and 3,871 ft across 8.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,047 ft3,322 ft3,596 ft3,871 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,048 ft
High point4.1 mi3,871 ft
End8.3 mi3,048 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Silverton, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
San Juan County, CO

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

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