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East Maroon Trail to Copper Basin route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

East Maroon Trail to Copper Basin

Aspen, Colorado

20.9 mi

Distance

5,915 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 54m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Maroon Trail to Copper Basin is an out-and-back trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is 21 miles long and gains 5,915 feet. The nearest town is Snowmass Village, Colorado, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,669 ft
Max:3,611 ft
Gain:1,803 ft
Loss:1,803 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,669 ft and 3,611 ft across 20.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,669 ft2,983 ft3,297 ft3,611 ft0.0 mi5.2 mi10.5 mi15.7 mi20.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,671 ft
High point9.6 mi3,611 ft
End20.9 mi2,671 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Snowmass Village, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Pitkin County, CO

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

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