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Gunnison National Forest/Colorado

Continental Divide NST

0.5 mi

Distance

9m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

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 0.5 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Cathedral, Colorado, about 10 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:3,051 ft
Max:3,061 ft
Gain:8 ft
Loss:11 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,051 ft and 3,061 ft across 0.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,051 ft3,054 ft3,058 ft3,061 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,058 ft
High point0.1 mi3,061 ft
End0.5 mi3,055 ft

Trail Details

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 10 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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