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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail

4.9 mi

Distance

190 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 44m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 190 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Cathedral, Colorado, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,322 ft
Max:3,771 ft
Gain:73 ft
Loss:496 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,322 ft and 3,771 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,322 ft3,472 ft3,622 ft3,771 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,745 ft
High point1.7 mi3,771 ft
End4.9 mi3,322 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cathedral, CO · about 9 mi away
County:
Mineral County, CO

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

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