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Continental Divide NST

12.1 mi

Distance

2,733 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 24m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide NST is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,733 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Cathedral, Colorado, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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:3,155 ft
Max:3,849 ft
Gain:862 ft
Loss:379 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,155 ft and 3,849 ft across 12.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,155 ft3,386 ft3,617 ft3,849 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.1 mi9.1 mi12.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,155 ft
High point8.3 mi3,849 ft
End12.1 mi3,638 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cathedral, CO · about 9 mi away
County:
Saguache 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: Aug 17, 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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