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Colorado

Continental Divide NST

4.3 mi

Distance

423 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide NST is a point-to-point trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 423 feet. The nearest town is Piedra, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,575 ft
Max:3,930 ft
Gain:148 ft
Loss:460 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,575 ft and 3,930 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,575 ft3,694 ft3,812 ft3,930 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,896 ft
High point0.6 mi3,930 ft
End4.3 mi3,584 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Piedra, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
Mineral County, CO

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

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