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Colorado

Crystal Lake Trail

2.4 mi

Distance

968 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 17m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Crystal Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail in Summit County, Colorado. It is 2.4 miles long and gains 968 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Blue River, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,652 ft
Max:3,951 ft
Gain:302 ft
Loss:28 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,652 ft and 3,951 ft across 2.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,652 ft3,752 ft3,852 ft3,951 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,653 ft
High point2.1 mi3,951 ft
End2.4 mi3,927 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Blue River, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Summit County, CO

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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