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Deer Creek and Black Bear Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Deer Creek and Black Bear Trail

Littleton, Colorado

11.7 mi

Distance

4,052 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 47m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Deer Creek and Black Bear Trail is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 4,052 feet. The nearest town is Ken Caryl, Colorado, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,694 ft
Max:2,137 ft
Gain:1,235 ft
Loss:1,401 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,694 ft and 2,137 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,694 ft1,842 ft1,989 ft2,137 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.9 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,860 ft
High point3.2 mi2,137 ft
End11.7 mi1,694 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ken Caryl, CO · about 1 mi away
County:
Jefferson County, CO

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

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