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Gunnison National Forest/Colorado

Continental Divide Trail

0.7 mi

Distance

14m

Est. Time

About This Trail

Continental Divide Trail is a trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 0.7 miles long. The nearest town is Buena Vista, Colorado, about 14 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:3,054 ft
Max:3,143 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:89 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,054 ft and 3,143 ft across 0.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,054 ft3,083 ft3,113 ft3,143 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,143 ft
End0.7 mi3,054 ft

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Buena Vista, CO · about 14 mi away
County:
Gunnison 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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