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Ellingwood Point via South Zapata Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Ellingwood Point via South Zapata Lake Trail

Mosca, Colorado

14.3 mi

Distance

7,710 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 37m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ellingwood Point via South Zapata Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Alamosa County, Colorado. It is 14 miles long and gains 7,710 feet. The nearest town is Blanca, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,764 ft
Max:4,255 ft
Gain:2,350 ft
Loss:2,350 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,764 ft and 4,255 ft across 14.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,764 ft3,261 ft3,758 ft4,255 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.1 mi10.7 mi14.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,764 ft
High point7.3 mi4,255 ft
End14.3 mi2,764 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Blanca, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
Alamosa County, CO

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

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